Legal Articles, Child Custody

Sufficient Effort Not Made to Reunify Father and Fragile Infant

Blog about a father from Nigeria and his court battle to receive access to his child.

Mother Regains Custody After Struggle With Mental Health

Blog about a woman who was able to get custody of her children back after successfully completing her mental health program.

Father Awarded Joint Custody After Substantial Changes

Blog about a father who was awarded shared legal custody of his three children after substantial changes occurred in his ex-wife's living situation.

Mother's Actions and Accusations Award Father Custody

Blog about a father who was awarded custody of their minor child after the ex-wife made several wild and untruthful accusations about the ex-husband.

Court Fails to Consider Wife's Nonmonetary Contributions

Blog post about the laws in Connecticut regarding divorce, child support, and child custody.

Federal Court Holds Mexican Separation Agreement Valid

Blog post about the validity of a divorce agreement that was granted in Mexico.

DCF Claims Parents Unfit for Lack of Educational Care and Attention

Blog post about the Constitutional right of parents to provide for their children and the fact that the Department of Children and Families can make a determination that some parents are legally unfit to care for their children.

Social Media and Your Divorce

The pitfalls of social media in divorce cases.

Court Reverses Alimony Judgment Against Alcoholic Wife

Blog post on a case where a woman who was a recovering alcoholic sought to have her ex-husband's alimony payments.

What Are Connecticut's Laws on Alimony?

Blog post explaining Connecticut's laws regarding alimony and how spousal support payments work.

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