You will scuttle your relationship with your current attorney if you insist on second guessing whatever suggestions your attorney makes with total...

How is child support calculated when there is more than one child with more than one mother in different states?

For any award of child support, the obligated parent may present evidence of current support orders (along with children currently existing) to...

Connecticut does consider a personal injury settlement or award as income for the purposes of child support. The question will be in what...

In regards to educational support does the wording minor child in the decree mean I'm only responsible until the child turns 18?

The Court's orders would have referred to the minor children at the time of the dissolution, itself. The statute cited grants the Court the right...

Can I seek child support on his/his wifes combined income?

To the extent the other parent's finances are commingled, the Court will entertain the argument that the non-related person's finances be...

How do I stop child support arrears payments?

Ms. Guthrie, as she invariably does, has provided you excellent advice. Having gone through this process recently for another client, I definitely...

Can child support take a deceased beneficiary that's owed to me from my father's death?

The monies you seem to be describing are considered income under state law for the purposes of child support. Such income is subject to child...

My daughter turns 15 in Dec. She no longer wishes to stay with her father. Is she able to decide who she would like to live with

The other attorneys have provided excellent counsel. I would only add that based on the circumstances, the Court will listen very closely to a 15...

Do I or my sons mother have the legal right to make the decisions in his best interest? Can I prevent her from taking him?

Until a court determines that your wife is unable to care for your son, you are obligated to observe the Court's current orders. You have the...

Can I move my ten year old daughter out of state?

You may move but without orders or the father's agreement, you are subject to returning the child to the father in Connecticut, ultimately. As Mr....