May i request custody even if the oposing atty does not appear or will it be continued? I am representing my self pro se

There are some pieces missing from your story. A change in custody is made by filing a motion for modification. If you file such a motion, it...

Order of protections?

Connecticut law provides for Criminal Protective orders that may be entered in the criminal court when a defendant appears and is charged with...

My ex- husband deducts from the child support check moneys he gives to the children - is this legal?

As the primary residential parent and the parent awarded child support, you get to decide how the child support is allocated, not your former...

Termination of parental rights

TPRs can be sought in Juvenile and Probate Courts in Connecticut. You should go to both in your area for forms and any advice the staff may offer....

Division of marital assets in CT

There may be some creative ways to fashion an agreement on this fact pattern. As a family lawyer, I would work with a lawyer experienced in elder...

Why do I have to pay child support for a child that lives with me?

Your description suggests that you have become aware of some of the applicable law, but still are dissatisfied with your outcome. The story...

I seek home tutoring for my son attending a school clearly out of control and will not ensure students safety.

If your son were eligible for special education, he might be entitled to tutoring or other help to insure that he received a free, appropriate,...

I was charged with a DUI in CT. I was put on child abuse registry in CT.

Substantiation occurs when the Department of Children and Families finds that there was "reasonable cause" to believe that a person acted or failed...

Make sure you let whoever represents him know how you feel. Also, tell the State's Attorney via their investigator that you want him to help for...

Self representation

There is no crime in Connecticut called child endangerment. There is reckless endangerment which is a misdemeanor depending on degree. In...