Top Rated Branford, CT Child Custody Lawyers

23 child custody lawyers serve Branford, CT. Compare the best based on 112+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in New Haven County are listed below.

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Branford Has 23 Child Custody Attorneys with 112 Reviews

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: "Attorney Lilburn's range and depth of expertise as a Litigator and Family Lawyer, combined with her compassionate, personalized approach, empowered me to be strong, factual, and reassured." I became an attorney in 1991 as the next step in my life...

Rating: 9.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Matthew F. Dolan is a lifelong resident of Connecticut. Attorney Dolan handles the firm’s Family Law matters, with a particular focus on high asset and high income divorce cases. Attorney Dolan has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 U...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Lawyers in Branford, CT

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Bio: I concentrate my practice in family law from pre-marital agreements to post-trial hearings and appeals. Most of my cases are referred by both attorneys and satisfied clients. I have a very successful trial record that spans over 35 years in cases ...

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (Guilford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: Kevin J. O’Leary is a lifelong resident of Connecticut who handles the firm’s Family Law matters. Attorney O’Leary joins Dolan Divorce Lawyers after working as a Child Support Investigator for the State of Connecticut. While there, he investigated...

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Nicole C. Bikakis handles Family Law matters for the firm, with a particular focus on high asset and high-income divorce cases and custody disputes. Attorney Bikakis joins Dolan Divorce Lawyers after working as an associate attorney at Saxe, Doern...

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Bio: Nicole A. Carnemolla is a partner at Dolan Divorce Lawyers. Nicole handles the firm’s family law matters, with a particular focus on high income/asset divorce cases and custody matters. Attorney Carnemolla joins Dolan Divorce Lawyers after working...

Rating: 9.2

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and more

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Rating: 9.5

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Mediation and more

Bio: Megan C. McGrath is a litigation attorney at Dolan Divorce Lawyers. Megan handles Family matters, with a particular focus on mediation, collaborative divorces, parenting coordination and complex asset division. Attorney McGrath was the Managing At...

Rating: 8.1

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Review: "I had a family case Natasha kept me very much informed she is an Excellent attorney She takes passion in her work and she listens an goes for bat for you she is really GOOD !"

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I’ve had a couple attorneys since Attorney Perzin, only because I could no longer afford him. I wish I could’ve come up with the funds to keep him. I has an extremely high conflict family case and Attorney Perzin bandied it with the upmost profess..."

Rating: 7.5

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Ruth Nadeau Dwyer is a Partner at Dolan Divorce Lawyers. Ruth handles Family Law matters for the firm, including divorce, custody, and post judgment matters. Attorney Dwyer started as a Legal Research Clerk for the Connecticut Judicial Branch befo...

Rating: 8.5

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: Ellen M. Lynch is a partner at Dolan Divorce Lawyers handling Family Law matters with the firm. A Connecticut native, Attorney Lynch joins Dolan Divorce Lawyers after working as an attorney at the New Haven law firm, Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante,...

Rating: 8.1

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (Guilford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Mediation and more

Bio: Louise R. Zito is “Of Counsel” to Dolan Divorce Lawyers. She is a family law Attorney Mediator and Collaborative Attorney, admitted in Connecticut, New York and Federal Court. She offers client consultations for all areas of family matters, is ava...

Rating: 8.0

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Atty Schaffer was very helpful, thorough and professional. Matters were clearly explained and the situation benefited greatly from his knowledgable input and calm manner. I would highly recommend him."

Rating: 7.7

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Rating: 7.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Probate and more

Bio: Attorney Cashman has 43 years experience as a lawyer in Connecticut. He does pro bona work and was named as a special master in family an on the regional family custody docket. His mediating skills allowed him to settle 92% of the cases involving ...

Rating: 6.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Bio: Shannon is a litigation attorney at Dolan Divorce Lawyers. Shannon handles family law matters for the firm including divorce, custody, child support, post judgment matters, and restraining order cases. Shannon also offers consulting and review cou...

Rating: 6.6

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (New Haven)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Bio: James I. Motes (“Jim”) joins Dolan Divorce Lawyers as a litigation attorney after receiving his juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Attorney. Motes received his B.A. from the University ...

Rating: 6.0

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (Guilford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy and Debt, Child Custody, Child Support and more

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Child Custody Attorney near Branford (Guilford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Alexandra C. Ritter is a partner at Dolan Divorce Lawyers. Alix handles Family Law matters for the firm, including divorce, custody and post-judgment matters, with a particular focus on complex asset division. Attorney Ritter started as an Associa...

Rating: 6.5

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