Parental Right Termination of Ex-Husband

Among the grounds for termination of parental rights in Connecticut is that the child has been abandoned in that the parent has failed to maintain...

How do I or my parents gain custody of my niece?

Connecticut Statute Section 46b-57 permits a non-parent third party to petition the court for custody of a minor child, and Section 46b-59 permits...

Child Support question - New York State?

You definitely must not expect this to happen automatically. You should file a petition to terminate child support for the children who have...

Does child support get taken out of the business income or does it come out of my personal income?

What is considered "income" for purposes of calculating child support is defined by statute in the Child Support Guidelines, which provide as...

If you're the defendant in a non-contested divorce and don't want to appear for the final hearing, what are the ramifications?

What you need is a written settlement agreement. The agreement would set out all the terms of the divorce, even if you have already separated...

The income of your spouse is not considered as part of your income for purposes of calculating child support.

A well written post nuptial agreement will be enforced in the event of a divorce. The agreement can provide for all contingencies. There is a...

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What form do I file if my ex refuses to sign off on passports so that we can go on vacation with our entire family for 5 days?

You have to make a motion for an order requiring him to sign for the passports or an order that his signature is not required. There is no...

Is alimony paid by one parent counted to add in income of receiving parent and deduct from paying parent in child support cal

For calculating child support under Connecticut law, the amount of support is based on the income of both parents. Income is defined by the Child...

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What will happen in Child support contempt case?

In order for the court to find contempt generally you have to prove that he has the ability to pay, but deliberately is refusing to pay. The child...

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