Filing Modifications for visitation and support?

There are some missing facts. Are all three children issue of the marriage? Are you asking that your former spouse be responsible for the...

Can i press charges if someone has filed MANY reports and orders for protection to the police that are false?

In addition to the prior suggestions about seeking a police investigation into whether the individual should be charged with criminal harassment...

Do the NEW Connecticut marijuana laws affect possessing drug paraphernalia?

Public Act No. 11-71, section 3(d), effective 7-1-2011, prohibits delivery or possession of paraphernalia used, or possessed with the intent to to...

Proceeding with a divorce

A case can be bifurcated so that the property issues are decided first and divorce granted subject to future orders concerning the issues of...

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My brother was driving my car and got arrested with DUI, can I sue him fir reckless driving and risk of getting me in trouble?"

To make a case you need to prove liability, damages and causation. Did you brother do something wrong? If he was driving over the legal blood...

For 2nd degree threatening, will no contest be best if you have a clean record?

Threatening requires the State to prove the intent to cause a person apprehension. A joke is an attempt to cause a person to laugh. I would...

Harassment suit against my current husband

Harassment is actionable as a civil suit and can be a crime. However, I agree with the prior post that says that you can address the behavior in...

Can I attend closing arguments/last day of a 4-day divorce trial?

Courts are public and you can attend. If you show up, that might increase the likelihood that you are asked to testify by either party. Someone...

I have been married for over 20 yrs I live in the state of CT. My husband gets S.S. will I get any money from this per month?

There are different kids of Social Security benefits, but they are income. Therefore, the benefits may form the basis for child support and/or...

Who pays when visitation is 50/50 but primary and legal custody is with father?

The parent with custody of the child receives child support from the parent who does not. Full custody is not a term with a clear legal...