Is withholding the medical insurance card information for our mutual child considered neglect?

In Connecticut, once a report is made to DCF, DCF staff determines whether they will investigate the claims of abuse and neglect or whether they...

What are my chances of getting sole custody, I am willing to give visitation?

In family court the word custody has different meanings. Residential custody refers to who has the children with them the majority of the time. It...

Can I keep my child from the other parent if reasons have come up that she is not safe in his care?

An attorney would need to review your agreement and learn what your specific concerns are before he or she could advise you about the consequences...

Can I win a full custody case if?

It is unclear from your question whether you have filed anything in court. If the father has not legally acknowledged that he is the father, is not...

My son is about to turn 11 and my ex wife has custody,and I get him every other weekend ,my son said he wants to live with both

Have you discussed the idea of having more parenting time with your ex-wife? It may be that you two can agree to expand the schedule and see if...

Your lawyer would be the best person to answer this question, since he knows the facts of your case and the judges who might hear your request.

What should I do?

Based on what you have written, it seems that you have been left in a position of enormous responsibility, but with no legal rights. Depending on...

Enforcing terms of decree

In order to advise you about whether the provision in your divorce decree regarding responsibility for student loans can be enforced, an attorney...

The court has the authority to decide how the Guardian ad Litem is to be paid. The Connecticut Judicial Branch has established a sliding scale for...

How do I change my mind on something I verbally agreed to in court?

I agree with Attorney Manion, if you and the other parent disagree about legal custody (decision making), residential custody (where the children...