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Court awarded divorce and legal and residential child custody, child support, and home to husband based upon experts' opinions about wife's unfounded reports that he sexually abused their son, delusional statements, and relative lack of ability to assist relationship between the other parent and son. Court also ordered visitation and counseling.

The parties were married on April 26, 1992 in Danbury, CT, and shared a minor child born during the course of the marriage. The wife is 47 years old and has a high school education and trained as a dental technician. The husband is 54 years old and employed as a private pilot for TAG Aviation and earns approximately $130,000 per year. The wife filed for divorce. During the pendent lite proceedings, the mother often relocated to a safe house for approximately 10 days, with the father unable to contact either her or the child.  The wife made several calls to authorities, claiming that the father had allowed the child access to his guns. In addition, she reported to the police that the father had sexually abused their son. In addition, she made major unilateral decisions regarding the son, such as enrolling him in private school without the father’s knowledge. On these findings of fact, the court awarded custody and child support to the father due to the indications of poor mental health for the mother. The court also ordered that the mother continue counseling, and that such treatment would be in the best interests of her child’s welfare. The mother’s visitation and custodial role would be contingent on her treatment and recovery.

For a free consultation, please do not hesitate to call the experienced family law and divorce attorneys at Maya Murphy, P.C. in Westport, CT at 203-221-3100. We may also be reached for inquiries by email at JMaya@mayalaw.com.

Source: Burr v. Burr, 2005 Conn. Super. LEXIS 2678, 2005; WL 2853297 (Conn. Super. Ct. Sept. 29, 2005)