Parents going through a divorce here have to complete the Connecticut Parenting Education Program unless excused by a judge from participating. The program is designed to educate parents on the developmental stages of children, adjustment of children to parental separation, dispute resolution and conflict management for parents, guidelines for visitation, stress reduction in children and cooperative…
Working from home meant we could vary snack and coffee breaks, change our desks or view, goof off, drink on the job, even spend the day in pajamas, and often meet to gossip or share ideas. On the other hand, we bossed ourselves around, set impossible goals, and demanded longer hours than office jobs usually…
As you might imagine, I hear a lot of Connecticut DCF complaints. We should remember that DCF’s policy and obligation is protect children in Connecticut. This is a critical goal which is frequently difficult and challenging. Most often, they do an excellent job. But understandably, there are times when their actions leave families disappointed,…
All Divorce and Family Courts in Connecticut rely heavily on the Court Support Services Division – better known as Family Relations to assist litigants in divorce, custody and financial matters. Family Relations Officers are also often involved in domestic violence cases in both the Family and Criminal Courts. Pursuant to Connecticut Statutes, judges have the…
Who pays for medical bills is one the biggest concerns an accident victim has. The anxiety only increases as the bills pile up and more medical treatment is still needed. For starters, the driver who caused the collision is not obligated to pay until your case is resolved. Until then, it is your responsibility. I…
Most divorce lawyers in Connecticut bill by the hour. Clients usually advance a sum of money (a retainer), which the attorney deposits in a Trustee account. The attorney maintains an accounting of their time as services are performed. Then the attorney withdraws funds from the Trustee account for the legal fees they earned….
DCF does have a policy on erasing or “expunging” certain reports. The policy attempts to balance the privacy of persons who were not found to have been perpetrators of abuse or neglect against the goal of protecting children. Expunge is defind as the deletion of all names, allegations and documents in their database. I consider…
The easiest way to deal with child support is to for the non-custodial parent pay the other parent directly – usually weekly or monthly. Straightforward. However, when child support obligations are not met there are ways to collect and enforce the court order: Garnish wages and other benefits the non-paying may receive such as Social…
In Connecticut a divorce, there is no requirement that a lawyer represent either spouse. You may not need a divorce lawyer if: There are no children who are issue of the marriage; If there are children, the parents agree on a Parenting Plan; It is a short marriage; Few if any assets; There is a…
Working from home meant we could vary snack and coffee breaks, change our desks or view, goof off, drink on the job, even spend the day in pajamas, and often meet to gossip or share ideas. On the other hand, we bossed ourselves around, set impossible goals, and demanded longer hours than office…