Was living with and engaged to a man for 11 years and he just left. Do I have any rights?

There is no common law in CT - true - so you have no rights/claims that a married person would have for support or property division. But that...

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How can I get a prenuptial agreement

You should discuss the matter with your fiancé and see if that person is agreeable to negotiating and signing a premarital agreement. If so, you...

Divorce and alimony laws

No attorney can adequately answer this question without obtaining much more information from you. It's an important issue and I think it...

Child support arrears

Dealing with an alcoholic is always a difficult situation and is likely always going to involve you spending time and money to continue to chase...

Child support calculation seems high.

In most cases, the child support guidelines are what's followed/ordered for child support and considered the correct amount. The only way for an...

Can I get my child's father's rights removed for two positive drug test?

If the father has visitation rights, then you need to seek to modify or terminate the visitiation. This is different from terminating parental...

I live in CT. How long does my ex husband have to be missing in order for me to file to terminate his parental rights?

There is no time requirement although the longer he is gone with no contact, the better your chances. You may want to consider filing a motion to...

Can I revisit my divorce decree to get longer support for my son who has special needs?

Child support is almost always modifiable upon a substantial change in circumstance or upon the best interest of the child. Child support can go...

How to change my 3 year olds last name from her fathers last name to my last name

Name changes are done through the probate court. The probate court clerks are normally very helpful and I encourage you to discuss the issue with...

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An attorney should really be consulted to help you make the best possible choices for yourself and your children. Making the right choices will...