It may have been a couple of years since you first set up your child custody arrangement. At the time, your parenting plan may have worked well around your child’s school schedule and your work. Now, life is looking a bit different and you feel you need it’s time to...
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Custody: How do courts know what is in a child’s best interests?
If you are like most parents, there is no way you can believe that a random Connecticut judge knows what is best for your children. After all, you are the parent and have been with your kids from the moment they were born. Who could know more about their best...
Should your child live with the primary caretaker?
One thing that the courts consider when deciding how to divide child custody is who served as the primary caretaker for the children. This just means who provided the most daily care to the children when the couple was married. Of course, there are many marriages...
3 reasons the courts might limit your parental rights
When you and the other parent of your children split up, protecting your parental rights is probably your top priority. You want to have access to and time with your children. You may also want to play a role in making decisions about their health care and their...
Your child’s college costs should be part of divorce negotiations
If your child is still in grade school or younger when you divorce, you and your spouse may not be giving much thought to their college education. However, divorce can throw a wrench into college savings. That’s why it’s often wise for parents to negotiate how...
Why is it wrong to think about winning custody?
Newspaper reporting of divorce often refers to a custody battle or one parent winning custody. This way of phrasing things can make you think you also need to fight to “win” custody of your child. First, custody does not need to be a battle, and it is better for all...
What is the role of a guardian ad litem in a divorce?
Some divorces move forward without a hitch. Others, though, become acrimonious and very complicated. When a particularly contentious divorce involves children, the court might decide to get a guardian ad litem involved. But what is a guardian ad litem, and what do...
Can you lose custody of your child because of a disability?
You have a disability that limits your physical abilities, but does that stop you from being an effective parent? Your co-parent would like the court to believe that’s so -- and you’re concerned that the court may agree. The reality is that parents with disabilities...
Is sole custody common after a divorce?
In a divorce, sole custody means that rights are granted to only one parent. This could include both legal custody -- decision-making power -- and physical custody. Joint custody is when one of both of these rights are shared between both parents. If you’re getting...
Updating contact information at your child’s school amid divorce
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...