Family Law

The difference between custody and visitation is confusing enough. How about the difference between third party custody and third party visitation? Read on to learn more. Basic Difference Between Custody...

Updated October 29, 2024. One of the major decisions to make during a divorce is how the custody and parenting schedule will work.  The 5-2-2-5 custody schedule is an increasingly...

We want to go ahead and answer the very most important question when it comes to the Connecticut Family Courts: “Are they open?” YES.  The Connecticut Family Courts are open...

Child support provides for the basic financial expenses involved in raising a child.  Things like food, clothing, and shelter.  But what about all the things that the basic child support payment...

In a divorce with children, you want to make sure the right child custody and parenting plan is in place and that there are sufficient financial resources to care for your children. This...

Child support is an important and complicated issue in Connecticut divorce and custody cases. Understanding what child support is and how it works will help you make the best decisions for yourself and your family....

You've decided to divorce, and now you want to know how you can help keep your divorce legal fees down. Divorces with complex alimony, property division, and custody issues are more involved...

Updated December 22, 2023 People often ask: “How much is child support?” This is not a surprise, because, during a divorce, many parents’ primary concern is their children.  In other...

You went to court for divorce or custody, and the Court ordered child support.  Now, your ex lives out of state.  You’re wondering: “How do I enforce a Connecticut child support order outside...

Updated November 27, 2023 Sometimes the legal term “IV-D” child support comes up in the context of a Connecticut divorce or custody action. But what is IV-D child support? How is...