If you haven't been served due you need to appear in court?

For a motion to go forward, service is necessary. Most judges that I have dealt with require the motion be served in hand on the other side post...

Can restraining orders be excused temporarily?

I do. It know the validity of the other states order in CT. But I would caution you to be careful what you say in these forums. You testified...

If my sons father is not on his birth cert & has no legal papers stating visitation can he refuse to give him back aft a visit?

What is confusing? You state you have paternity papers that the man is the father of the child. The police often don't get involved in such...

Your question is one i find most difficult to be proven in Court. Technically the living together is only part of the equation. The second part...

Should I get a divorce or annulment?

A valid marriage needs a divorce not an annulment. Seek counsel in your area to get process started. Service/notice may be difficult. Once secured...

Since I mentioned divorce to my husband he is brainwashing my kids to hate me telling them terrible things-like I am a bad Mom..

Parental alienation syndrome is not recognized in Connecticut, but the court certainly realize that there can be alienating behaviors done by...

I have a child support & alimony order in CT & have lost my job. Can I move out of state for a better chance?

Your question fails to state if you are the receipient or payor of those orders. If you are the payor and thus the non custodial paent, then you...

We recently moved to VA. Now he wants to divorce me and he is in CO. Do I get a lawyer here or in CO?

I would add that you should speak with a Virginia lawyer but unless he has contacts there, Colorado seems like the place things will happen...

Dcf and the police threatened to take our baby unless my wife went to the hospital for a psych evaluation.

Hire counsel today. Clearly the hospital felt the issues of mental health were sufficient for a 72 involuntary hospitalization. DCF has broad...

Can a alimony be extended if both parties agreed on non modification on the end date, after a divorce ?

Under Connecticut law an order of alimony can be extended and/or modified unless precluded by the judgment. Just by saying alimony ends on a...