Child Custody

Many parents are approaching the first school year since their separation or divorce. If you and your co-parent are sharing custody, you’ll need to decide how you can remain involved in your child’s schoolwork and extracurricular activities without conflict. You’ll...

Parents frequently disagree about what custody solutions are fair in a divorce. They may need the help of a mediator or even a family law judge to create a working parenting plan.  These professionals will try to apply state law as they guide the family towards...

The terms set for custody in your divorce or your parenting plan created by the judge will tell you when to pick up your kids and when you have to bring them back to your ex. The rules set in the custody order establish everything from your weekday parenting schedule...

No matter whether you're preparing to file for divorce or waiting on a judge to sign off on your decree, sharing custody with your ex isn't always easy. In fact, it could be downright dangerous.  Maybe they have previously been physically abusive toward you, and now...

Connecticut schools will be going on summer break in a few weeks. While it's best to make vacation plans as far in advance as possible, you may still have some time to make the necessary arrangements depending on what type of travel you have in mind. One downside to...

One of the biggest misconceptions people have about divorce is that the wealthier parent has a better chance of winning child custody. In our experience, this is not the case in most divorces. Connecticut family courts look at many factors when making child custody...

Co-parenting isn’t always an easy situation so it’s best to take what steps you can to improve the chance that it will be successful. One of the most important things for you to remember is that you and your co-parent need to always put the child’s best interests...