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...
Child Custody
Interstate child custody disputes under UCCJEA: The child’s home state
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...
Under the microscope: Modification of Connecticut custody or visitation orders
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,...
Binational parents, the Hague Convention and international child abduction
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...
The Best Interests Of The Child Are Important In Parental Relocations
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,...
Issues with international custody
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...
Support obligations for a child with special education needs
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...
When Is Earning Capacity Relevant In Child Support And Alimony Disputes?
Connecticut law typically requires Judges to fashion alimony awards and perform child support calculations based on actual net earnings of the litigants. In complex estates, however, conventional methods of calculating actual income may not be appropriate in...
Modifying Connecticut Child Custody Orders Requires Detailed Strategies
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...
Net Income, Imputed Income And Child Support
Child support disputes are often contentious during divorce. The child support guidelines provide a schedule and formula that create a presumptive child support range for income levels up to a combined net weekly income of $4,000 or more. The framework is less defined...
