Temporary Restraining Orders in Connecticut are heard in the Family Court. Here’s how they work: The person requesting the Restraining Order in Connecticut (Applicant) must file an Application (found online and at all Clerk’s Offices) along with an Affidavit. The Affidavit must set forth the specific reasons as to why the Applicant needs protection. For example,…
Your child got in trouble. Enough trouble that he or she was arrested. There’s a court date scheduled in Juvenile Court. Here’s brief summary of the process:
A legal separation is similar in all respects to a divorce. Court orders are entered regarding custody, support, property distribution etc.
Iowa is considering changes to their state’s child abuse registry in response to complaints that individuals are placed on the list prior to having an opportunity to contest the allegations. This in turn causes damage to one’s reputation without any finding of wrongdoing by an impartial hearing officer or judge. In Connecticut, alleged perpetrators may…
With the recent snow storm that hit the Northeast, pummeling Connecticut with the most snow it’s seen for a century, there has been an unsurprising rise in snow and ice-related injuries. Doctors at Hartford Hospital noted that they see a number of injuries each winter due to muscle and back strain from shoveling, broken bones…
Pursuant to the Juan F consent decree, DCF has been subject to federal supervision for over 20 years. Katz seeks to end this oversight in perhaps as little as a year. Overly optimistic? Maybe – or maybe not. Her stellar reputation, experience and intelligence seem unmatched by her predecessors. Read the article from the Hartford…
There are a number of legal elements required to prove a slander case. The most difficult of these elements is usually the requirement that the Plaintiff prove specific damages to his or her reputation as a result of the statement. However, there are certain defamatory statements that are so egregious that the law presumes the…
Parents modifying child support in Connecticut must show: A substantial change in circumstances since the previous support order; or A substantial deviation from the Connecticut child support guidelines A change in either the parents’ or the child’s circumstances may necessitate a corresponding change in the order. For example, if the child has developed a medical condition…
After a divorce decree has been entered, the circumstances of the former spouses creating a need to modify the original support award. The most common reasons for requesting a modification are financial – especially in the current economy, where many people have had their work hours reduced, been laid off or lost their jobs. Under…
In troubled economic times relationship decisions take on a whole new light. Marriage and divorce are not always about being in love – now these decisions are also about financial consequences. Many couples contemplating marriage are taking financial precautions to protect their assets in case the marriage doesn’t work out. Prenuptials are one of the…