Connecticut courts enter pendente lite orders (after a hearing or pursuant to an agreement of the parties) to maintain the marital status quo...

Do I need a lawyer for a quik-claim can this process be free?

If the property is in Vermont, you should ask lawyers there. Generally, a quit claim deed can be quickly prepared by an attorney, so it should...

Abandonment by financially advantaged spouse has devastated personal finances

I agree with counsel that you need legal representation and that you need to seek a divorce or legal separation to give the court jurisdiction to...

Does my daughter need a child custody lawyer and he force her to change the name on the baby's birth certificate?

I have never seen the court order someone to rename a child is this context. If the father has initiated a complaint to clarify paternity, it is...

Attorney Mitchell's response was wise and consistent with Connecticut law. I would add that the court will only allow modification if a new...

A divorce is initiated by one of the parties filing a complaint for dissolution of marriage, having it served on the other party and then filing it...

I know he is not working so he will not have to pay child support

Counsel is correct that any child support or alimony orders can be modified if the court finds that there has been a material change in...

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What the court doesn't know could hurt you. Therefore, document the illness with a note from the child's pediatrician or your doctor. If you...

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Divorce papers regarding special needs

Your question requires knowledge of special education, and, especially, disability law and divorce law. I would say that you do not need to...

Can my baby mother be awarded custody?

It should be obvious that a child's mother can be awarded custody of the child. However, courts decide contested matters based on evidence and...