I need a lawyer in custody matter. Does he or she need to specialize in family law in order to do well?

Not necessarily and the decision is entirely up to you.

What is the process to drop arrearage owed directly to custodial parent in conneticut. Could present support be increased?

As attorneys suggested, you may be able to modify the arrearage, but it will be an uphill battle. Child support obligation is modifiable since the...

I am living in Connecticut and am married to a man in Guatemala. We have agreed to a divorce I just need to know now to proceed.

It will be difficult but not impossible as it is not required that both parties be residents of this state in order to obtain a divorce, as long as...

If I had my first DUI 7 years ago and I just got another in RI and I refused breathalyzer, am I considered a first time offender

By "I got DUI in RI recently" do you mean that you already pled guilty to DUI charge in Rhode Island? First conviction would mean that it is your...

I agree with the prior response; I don't think you will. He was likely trying to see if you would again demonstrate erratic behavior and give him a...

If you decide to file for a divorce, he will be also served with the automatic orders. They impose number of restrictions on both parties, during...

Should I have sole custody of my child?

I agree with the other attorneys. You need to know where you child is when she stays with her father. However, what you know and/or suspect, and...

It is highly unlikely that any court will allow you to separate the child support you pay and request accounting as to how the money is being...

Should I retain an auto/insurance lawyer?

If you have a collision coverage, make a claim against your own insurance. They'll pay property damage, subject to your deductible, provide you...

I've been the custodial parent for my daughter since Oct. 2011. She has decided to live with her mother.

In connecticut, child support obligation is based on state mandated child support guidelines that a noncustodial parent pays the custodial parent....

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