Family Law

No.  This goes the same for wives, boyfriends and husbands.  In fact, the only person’s assets or income that can be attached for purposes of child support is the person obligated to pay child [...]

It is not unusual for prospective clients to inquire about annulments when they are contemplating divorce. There are some common misconceptions about them, however. Most people think that the [...]

We often get this question in the context of a divorcing couple.  And the short answer is, “Yes.”  The court can force you to sell your home because they have the authority to transfer property [...]

Thanks to the passage of a controversial bill, there are several noteworthy changes coming to the way that Connecticut courts view alimony (also known as “spousal support” or [...]

Father’s Rights organizations claim that family courts are biased against fathers in custody matters, but closer investigation shows that those claims are largely unfounded. Over the past two [...]

We seem to be more of a Do It Yourself society than ever before.  This is true even when it comes to representing yourself in court.  Abe Lincoln said “He who represents himself has a fool for a [...]

Never put your children in the middle or involve them in your issues. This is easier said than done and many otherwise wonderful parents make this mistake. The hurt, guilt, anger and/or other [...]

Many, if not most, woman change their last name at the time of marriage to either replace or hyphen it with their husband’s name. In the event of divorce, the woman has the choice to either keep [...]

Several months ago I attended a seminar at the Children’s Law Center in Hartford called, “The Good, The Bad and The Internet.” It was presented by Welcome 2 Reality, LLC and was very informative. [...]

Drug and alcohol testing is sometimes ordered or agreed to during the course of custody and visitation issues. The court is guided by the best interests of the child and determining if there is a [...]