When you divorce, the living situation for your children becomes your primary concern. As in most states, Connecticut family law courts make a determination based on the child's best interests. Review the factors that affect child custody in Connecticut. The child...
How do you pack for a child custody transition?
After your divorce concludes, sharing custody of your children with your ex-spouse may be in everyone’s interests. In fact, many child psychologists believe that in low-conflict divorces joint custody, despite having some drawbacks, is often better for the kids than...
How does spousal support work in Connecticut?
When you divorce, you might have concerns about maintaining your lifestyle. For example, if you left the workforce to raise children but your spouse remained a high-earner, do you have to move into a small apartment on an entry-level salary? In Connecticut, you can...
How to tell your children about your divorce
It is not easy telling anyone that you are getting a divorce, let alone trying to explain the situation to your children. This is probably the most important, emotional conversation you have had with them so you may feel that the stakes are very high. However, there...
Plan now for a conflict-free holiday season
When you have children with your former spouse, it pays to have a pleasant relationship. As the holiday season can be stressful, cooperating on a parenting time schedule might become even more challenging this time of year. Follow these tips to help ease the strain of...
Are you entitled to your ex-spouse’s Social Security?
When you and your husband or wife decide to divorce, you may have concerns about how to support yourself on one or no income. You may also have questions about whether you have any claim to any part of your former spouse’s retirement accounts or Social Security...
How can I make nesting work?
When prioritizing your children during a divorce is your goal, you may need some time to figure out permanent custody arrangements. You may be considering nesting so your children can remain in the family home in Connecticut while you and your ex take turns moving...
How Connecticut determines the “best interests of the child”
While every family is different, the state of Connecticut considers a similar set of factors when making decisions about whether to award you or someone else custody over your child. These factors should vary to some degree based on the age of your son or daughter,...
How is parental relocation handled following divorce?
Parental relocation can be a hot button issues for divorced couples after their divorce. What happens if one parent wants to relocate following divorce is an important concern for divorced parents to understand. It is important for divorced couples not to relocate...
What happens to the family home in a Connecticut divorce?
When a Connecticut area couple ties the knot, it is often the happiest day of their lives. They make big plans about how the next decades will look in their relationship and all the hopes and dreams they share. Unfortunately, not all relationships are destined for...
