The divorce process can require careful attention and handling when the divorcing litigants share a child with disabilities. From custody and parenting-time issues to a wide range of financial matters, parents of a vulnerable person have unique concerns for the future...
Connecticut parents facing divorce or separation are often united in their commitment that their children experience robust, enriching education in college, university or vocational school. The divorcing parents may be able to negotiate an agreement establishing terms...
Some parents divorce or separate amicably and can negotiate child custody and visitation arrangements. But many marriages and relationships end in conflict, resentment or anger, making litigation more likely. Unfortunately, sometimes custody and visitation decisions...
Modern American child custody disputes regularly spill across state lines, creating logistical and legal complexity, and sometimes confusion. To create an orderly process for resolving these conflicts, Connecticut, along with all other states but Massachusetts, plus...
In Connecticut, parents frequently ask trial courts to modify child custody or visitation orders. There are many reasons for a parent to seek a change to a parenting plan and courts face an endless variety of family dynamics when making these decisions. On March 29,...
It is not uncommon for people from different countries to marry or have children together. Of course, this can bring complicated, binational custody and parental access issues should they divorce or end their relationship. After all, their extended families, support...
After a marriage breaks down between parents of minor children, spouses may choose to relocate for a variety of reasons. Connecticut law recognizes that when a custodial parent seeks to relocate at the time of divorce, paternity action or in a post-judgment setting,...
In today’s global society, marriage and family often cross international borders. Even when people choose to make a home in one place, such as Connecticut, they may have ties in another country. When these marriages end in divorce, those ties could pull them outside...
Parents often feel strongly about their child’s education. Understandably, parents want the best education possible for their child. During and after a divorce, however, they may disagree regarding what that might be, especially if the child has special needs, such as...
Circumstances often change after divorce. Individuals may change jobs, find opportunities in new cities or experience significant changes in their schedules and availability. A non-custodial parent may wish to seek modification if the custodial parent becomes ill, or...
