How much alimony can I expect to pay and for how long?

Jumping in to share two thoughts -- first to address your question on social security and second to explain that mediating your divorce and having...

I have temporary custody of my grandchild for 3 years. No expire date was agreed to. Am I able to adopt the minor child in my ho

It's often (understandably) confusing, but in Connecticut, custody and parental rights are separate concepts. A child can only have two legal...

Can i move out of state with child support order in place?

Attorney Fiedler is correct. The question of whether you can relocate is not dependant on a child support modification -- they are essentially...

Could my father legally get around helping my mom pay my college tuition?

Congratulations on your college plans! There was a change to the law in Connecticut regarding college support (also referred to as...

In Connecticut, a parent's rights can be terminated "voluntarily" or "involuntarily." When people use the expression "I signed away my rights,"...

What are the ways to avoid paying alimony?

First of all, I am grateful that you asked your question – so many people wonder about how alimony (also referred to as “spousal support”) works...

What will happen if I choose to go to his command officer ?whats the best thing to do

Agreeing with Attorney Fiedler that you would file for divorce through the state family law court rather than through the military. (If this were...

Wife's sister from Thailand needing to travel to visit us in U.S.

Congratulations to your wife! I changed the practice area from divorce and separation to immigration. I am a divorce lawyer so I’m not the...

Attorney Holcombe is correct — the rules of evidence (what can and cannot be admitted as evidence, how it can be admitted, and for what purpose it...

Can I be deemed an unfit mother by allowing my children to sleepover my parents to so they have a full nights rest for school?

I would recommend that you speak with an experienced Connecticut family law attorney in order to determine whether having your children sleep at...