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Putting Children First: Minimizing Conflict in Custody Cases
Former Superior Court Judge Elaine Gordon talks with parents involved in custody disputes to help them understand, early in the process, the harm that conflicts over custody can do to their children, and that the fight itself can cause the most damage.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
The state of Connecticut has a statutory presumption favoring joint custody if the parties agree to it. If the court does not favor joint custody, it must state its reasons for denying it. Connecticut courts may award joint legal custody with primary physical custody to one parent. check to learn more.
Child Support and Visitation in Connecticut
If you have children and are about to go through either a divorce or separation proceeding, two of the main issues you will have to discuss are child support and visitation. Depending on the level of civility that exists between you and your former spouse, these issues can be resolved with varying degrees of ease. check to learn more.