How can I avoid having to pay alimony or child support on a one-time gift from my parents toward a down payment on a house?

Both attorneys have given good advice. I would add that if the home is to be your primary residence and the kids would be staying there with you...

Mr. Norris has provided excellent counsel. The surest way to determine your specific responsibilities is to read through your divorce settlement...

My ex will not help pay for braces for our son.

Mr. Miller has given you excellent advice. The power of decision-making and the right to bring a motion for contempt is the key to this matter. ...

I have primary care custody of my son do I have to get permission from court or is mother to move to Rhode Island

Unless the mother's visitation and access rights are completely terminated or the parenting/custody plan allows you to move without input from...

After name change in the probate court, is there a deadline to change the name on my other documents like driver license, etc..

An immigration attorney would be best suited to advise as to how soon the paperwork would need to be completed. I would think that the name on the...

How long do I have to live in Connecticut to be considered a resident for the purposes of changing my name?

I would concur with Mr. Woolf's response. So long as the Court finds that is has jurisdiction to hear your matter, there should be no issue. The...

My boyfriend is getting out of jail next week. Our protective order got lifted the day he went into jail, feb.2015.

You may always move the Court to modify or withdraw the order all together.

This is more appropriately answered by a landlord and tenant attorney.

If my ex is arrested for sexual abuse of our son, what might happen?

This sounds like a criminal matter, from the issues you mention.

As sensible as it might seem to split the costs, it is very clear in Connecticut that unless it is written into the agreement that this particular...