You have probably heard about Connecticut Prenuptial Agreements in your travels. Perhaps you are even considering one or maybe your fiancee broached the subject of a premarital contract with you? There are many reasons to consider a prenuptial agreement. Here are the top five: You have accumulated substantial assets You have a family business or…
A Motion to Intervene in Connecticut Juvenile Court is often necessary. Here’s why. When DCF files an Order of Temporary Custody or Neglect Petition in Connecticut Juvenile Court, they are required to serve all the necessary parties. This ordinarily just means parents and/or guardians of the children. If a relative or another interested third party…
Connecticut DCF Considered Removal Meetings are required in most cases. The purpose is to give parents, parents and other family members the opportunity to be heard when DCF is thinking about removing a child pursuant to a 96 hour-hold or an Order of Temporary Custody from Juvenile Court. Essentially, these meetings recognize the importance of…
What types of cases does the Fairfield Probate Court decide? In general terms, there are three categories of cases: 1. Cases involving the welfare of children. The Court has the authority to remove an unfit parent as the guardian of their child. In cases involving extreme neglect or abuse the Court also may terminate parental…
Here is how a judge will analyze Connecticut child relocation. The relocating parent must first prove: The relocation is for a legitimate purpose; The proposed relocation is reasonable in light of such purpose; and The proposed relocation is in the best interests of the child. If these are established then the judge will consider the following…
Most parents have unsupervised visitation with their children. But sometimes it is in the child’s best interests that there be supervised visitation. Here are the most common examples leading to supervised visitation: Violence – past physical abuse of a child such that the child needs to be protected from the parent for the child’s own…
Divorce orders are not always obeyed or followed. And when they orders are not complied with it often becomes necessary to seek enforcement of divorce orders by filing a Motion for Contempt. The most common examples of post-divorce, non-compliance involve alimony or child support not being on time or not being paid at all. Next…
When a child under 18 is arrested in Bridgeport and the surrounding towns, they are summoned to Bridgeport Juvenile Court. Here is a brief summary of the process: Initial plea date/Arraignment This is the date referenced on the Summons. A judge will advise the child of the following: The right to remain silent; The right…
What are pendente lite motions in a Connecticut divorce? Pendente lite sounds fancy but it really just means, “while the litigation is pending.” That’s why these motions are often referred to as temporary motions. Common examples of pendente lite motions include: Custody/Parenting Plan – establishes where the child will live, decision-making and visitation; Alimony –…
A post-nuptial agreement is similar to a prenup but it is signed after a marriage rather than before. The agreement usually addresses the same issues that a pre-nuptial agreement would if there was a divorce. For example, alimony, property distribution and other financial considerations can all be set forth in a post-nuptial agreement. In fact,…