Legal Articles, Divorce & Family Law
Husband’s Payment of SSDA Benefits in Lieu of Child Support Obligation Did Not Constitute Contempt
In a post-judgment divorce action, the Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport considered a defendant’s claim that the plaintiff was in contempt of court orders for failure to support his children as outlined in their separation agreement.
State Court Declined to Adjudicate Child Custody Matter Until It Consulted With Massachusetts Court That Claimed Jurisdiction
What happens in the event where one parent files a child custody motion in one state, and the other parent files in another state? Which state should have jurisdiction to hear and decide upon the matter? In the past, such a scenario proved problematic, as frequently the two states would each adjudicate the matter and yield conflicting results. Therefore, in 1981, the U.S. Congress passed the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), which required that each state apply full faith and credit to interstate custody decisions, and where more than one state vied for jurisdiction, priority would be with the home state.
Assessing the Best Interests of the Children When Considering a Request for Relocation
Assessing the Best Interests of the Children When Considering a Request for Relocation
Psychological Well-Being and Happiness of Custodial Parent Important in Determining Best Interests of a Minor Child
In a divorce action, a mother sought leave of court to relocate with her minor child from Connecticut to California against the wishes of the child’s father. This case serves as an ample example that in determining the best interests of a child, the well-being of the parent is of notable consideration.
Royalties from Book Sales Significant Income, Reconsideration of Property Division in Light of Double Dipping
In a post-judgment divorce action, the Appellate Court of Connecticut found that royalties from book sales constitute a significant source of income, and cannot be subject to both property division and alimony determinations.
Despite Earning Little Income During Marriage, Husband’s Earning Capacity Controlled Alimony and Child Support Awards
In a divorce action, the Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport considered a plaintiff wife’s request to dissolve her marriage of twelve (12) years, and how to calculate child custody and alimony payments.
Court Rules that Father’s Child Support Obligation Did Not Automatically End Upon Child’s Eighteenth Birthday
A decision rendered in the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Hartford illustrates the consequences of failing to file a motion to modify child support in a timely manner. In this particular case, the parties obtained a divorce in 1994. At that time, they agreed that the husband would pay child support for their minor child. Several years later, the parties stipulated to an increase in the husband’s obligation. However, none of the agreements contained language specifying when the husband’s child support obligation would end.
In Post-Judgment Matrimonial Action, Court Denies Motion to Modify Life Insurance Policy
In a post-judgment dissolution of marriage action pending in the Judicial District of Stamford, the Court denied an ex-husband’s motion to modify his life insurance policy, even though it modified, and drastically reduced, his alimony obligation. By way of background, the parties’ marriage was dissolved on November 5, 1999 after they entered into a separation agreement. Pursuant to that agreement, the Husband was obligated to maintain a life insurance policy with a face amount of $250,000 naming his ex-wife as an irrevocable beneficiary thereof. At that point, the ex-husband’s net monthly income was $9,829.51.
Court Modifies Alimony Based on Cohabitation
In a post judgment divorce action, the Court found that the ex-wife was cohabitating with another person, and, therefore, modified the ex-husband’s alimony obligation. Pursuant to the parties’ separation agreement, the husband was obligated to pay to the wife alimony in the amount of $1,300 per month for a period of eight years. The parties agreed that the amount of said alimony could later be modified, however, the duration could not unless the plaintiff remarried.
Father Seeks Reimbursement For Costs In Raising Defendant’s Child
In 2013, the Supreme Court of Connecticut considered the question of whether a putative father, who was deceived by the child’s mother and biological father as to the child’s paternity, may recover from the biological father money spent raising the child under the mistaken belief that he was the father.
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