As a parent going through divorce, you may have heard of the term bird nesting before. This form of co-parenting takes from birds, allowing the child to stay permanently in the family home while both parents cycle in and out of the house. While bird nesting has many...
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How much child support will I get?
Child support is a state matter and it is a personalized payment. These characteristics make it very hard to give general ideas about how much child support you will receive in your situation. However, the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch explains there are...
The four types of child support
It might be easy to assume child support refers to divorce cases, but there are several types when considering what a family needs. There are four types depending on a parent's situation, some are more common to divorce and some may even change types when...
Can I change my child custody order?
The future comes with life changes that may cause issues with your child custody agreement. You may request a change to the order if circumstances are now different enough that the old schedule no longer works. The court considers the best interests of your child...
How does shared parenting work?
Child custody matters are difficult for a court in a divorce situation. Making such decisions can have a lifelong impact on the children in the case. Courts try to be as fair as possible while always keeping what is the most favorable option for the child in mind. One...
Communication directly impacts how peacefully child custody works
The youngest members of a family often go through upheaval and experience emotional duress during a divorce. To provide as much continuity of lifestyle as possible and offer security during a time of transition, Connecticut parents may try a co-parenting approach to...
Child custody: What is a guardian ad litem?
It is not surprising that children are often those most affected by divorce. When Connecticut parents divorce, some may have difficulty ironing out important issues like child custody. In such cases -- when parents are unable to come to an agreement on issues...
Child custody: Balancing professional life with parenting time
Divorced working parents have a lot on their plates. For busy Connecticut professionals who are parents, balancing their work life with the amount of time they have to spend with their children can be stressful. There are ways to get the most out of child custody...
Child custody: Regaining parental rights in Connecticut
There may be nothing more devastating to a parent than not being able to have a relationship with his or her child. Yet, parents going through a divorce sometimes face horrible child custody fights resulting in one losing custody of his or her kids. Connecticut...
Some fathers claim mothers favored in child custody cases
When a couple divorces or separates there are a host of issues about which decisions must be made. For those Connecticut couples who have children, child custody is one of the most important decisions there is. Many fathers, however, have been claiming that...
