Category Archives: Child Custody & Support
Addressing travel abroad in your custody agreement
If you or your future ex-spouse has family members who live abroad or they regularly spend time in other countries on business, you may want to address rules for taking your children outside the U.S. in your custody agreement. Traveling abroad can be an enlightening…
Using co-parenting to teach your children good life decisions
Children often learn a lot from what they see going on around them, especially during their younger years when they’re so impressionable. The way that you handle situations with your ex and as a parent, in general, can help them to grow and learn how…
Important documents to have for a child custody case
Any legal situation where children are involved can be stressful and emotional. This includes child custody cases. If you want the best chance of a favorable outcome for your child custody case, it’s important to prepare. Part of this preparation is gathering important documents related…
Is it normal to change a custody schedule in the summer?
As a parent who is in communication with your ex-spouse and willing to work with them to make your custody schedule as easy to follow as possible, one time of year that is always frustrating is the summer. You know that it’s going to change…
Is your co-parent trying to turn your child against you?
Divorce is never easy, but it can be even more difficult when children are caught in the middle. There is often a lot of tension and bitterness between the parents, and one parent can sometimes try to turn the child against the other. If you’re…
Is split custody a possible solution for your family?
Sharing custody usually looks like alternating parenting time. Your children spend Monday and Tuesday with you and then Wednesday and Thursday with your ex. Such shared custody arrangements allow both parents to remain in contact with the children while also developing their careers and rebuilding…
When does child support end?
When the romantic relationship that involves a child comes to an end, it is likely the court will make a ruling on custody arrangement as well as child support payment. Child support payment is meant to ensure the child’s financial needs (education, food, accommodation, clothing…
The risk of disproving paternity during your divorce
There is a presumption of paternity in Connecticut that applies to married couples. If your wife has a child during your marriage, your name automatically goes on the birth certificate unless you take steps to prevent that from happening. Even if you suspected that the…
Is it time to modify your child support arrangement?
When a couple decides to divorce or separate, the court may direct the non-custodial parent to pay child support to the custodial parent. This payment is intended to ensure that the child’s expenses such as food, clothing, housing and healthcare are met. However, child support…
Don’t fall for these co-parenting myths
Parenting after you split up with your child’s other parent can be a challenge. It’s imperative that you work together to come up with the terms of the parenting plan. This can help everyone to adjust to the new way of life a little easier.…
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