What rights does the absent parent have, if I file for sole custody?

Not only is sole custody (with supervised visitation) in the best interests of the children but you may be able to obtain a civil restraining...

Releasing ex-husband from child support but keeping joint custody? Is this possible?

A family judge of family support magistrate will never allow a "release" from child support. The child is deemed to have an independent right to...

Do I need a lawyer or can I put in a modificaton myself and what other forms would i put in?

Is this a Connecticut order being enforced in another state? Is it one issued by another state? It's unusual that he would be granted a...

You don't say whether there is/was a marriage involved or whether you have custody orders or whether he filed a custody and visitation petition. ...

My divorce attorney continues to correspond with me even though I'm not engaging her. She is muscling me on my QDRO.

Sounds like you were the spouse with greater assets, superior earning capacity and greater capacity to aquire assets in the future. Hence the...

Can a judge make me pay a civil penalty even if I didn't violate a protective order

If you're under a civil or criminal protective order, even though there are no provisions for fines under the statutes, if you plea bargain to a...

Support modification

Opening a judgment based on fraud is difficult. A high standard of proof is required: clear and convincing evidence. If your ex husband is...