This can be a tough call. Sometimes though firing your divorce lawyer and hiring a new one (or representing yourself) is the way to go. But not always and never without thinking it through. When to Fire Your Divorce Attorney Of the five reasons listed above, the most common is probably that you’ve spent a…
There are six grounds to terminate parental rights in Connecticut. The three most common are: 1. Abandonment. This occurs when a parent has abandoned the child by failing to maintain a reasonable degree of interest, concern or responsibility as to the welfare of their child. 2. Failure to rehabilitate. Rehabilitation refers to whether or not…
Best interest of child in Connecticut. Spend any time in Family Court and you will hear the phrase repeatedly. But what does “best interests of the child” really mean? Connecticut General Statutes Section 46b-56(c) sets forth 16 factors that a judge may consider when making or modifying orders concerning custody, visitation and parenting plans. Here…
I read an article stating that approximately 10% of Family Court cases involve a high conflict divorce. In my experience, this seems about right. Most attorneys in a given courthouse know of the high conflict divorce cases. After all, when you see the same case on the docket week after week you know it ain’t…
Divorce Courts in Connecticut are more commonly referred to as Family Courts since they decide more than just divorce cases. In addition to divorces, Family Courts in Connecticut hear: Child custody cases; Child support cases; and Restraining Orders. If you are going through a divorce, you know the Family Court will decide custody and visitation….
Ideally, there wouldn’t be any conflict between parents – especially in the presence of the children. Unfortunately, sometimes hostility does exist and as a result the exchange of children is problematic. In drafting a Parenting Plan, the logistics of pick-ups and drop-offs is a consideration. If parents are able to “co-parent” effectively – fantastic. They…
I imagine that there is nothing more unsettling than being investigated for child abuse. This is especially true if the DCF Social Worker presumes a parent is guilty from the jump. The whole Investigation can be skewed and tainted as DCF searches for any evidence to support the claim while dismissing or disregarding exculpatory evidence….
Connecticut divorces fall into one of the following categories: Uncontested divorce – all issues are agreed upon. Limited contested divorce – financial disputes only. Contested divorce – parenting issues such as custody and visitation are disputed. Default divorce – the other spouse fails to appear in Court even though they were properly served with the…
Connecticut has created a special divorce court, which hears lengthy, contested cases involving children. The court is the Regional Family Trial Docket (RFTD) and is located in Middletown. The RFTD is designed to decide cases efficiently since one judge presides over all aspects of the case. Once trial begins, the case usually proceeds with few…