Top Rated Hartford County, CT Child Custody Lawyers

In Hartford County, Connecticut, there are 81 child custody lawyers available with 900+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Hartford County Has 81 Child Custody Attorneys with 900 Reviews

Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Attorney Artila Tasho understands that our clients often come to us at the most difficult junctures of their lives. Rest assured that you will receive personal attention, compassion and effective representation to help you best navigate this tryin...

Rating: 10

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Immigration, Uncontested Divorce and more

Review: "Thank You Letter Dear Eva Jacobson, I want to express my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for the extraordinary representation you provided during my divorce case. Your patience, your exceptional organization, and your remarkable dedication tr..."

Rating: 6.7

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Child Custody Lawyers in Hartford County, 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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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Visit my website at for more information. I have been a licensed lawyer in the State of Connecticut since 2002. I practice primarily in the areas of Family Law, Bankruptcy and Child Protection (DCF Matters). I have worked hard to build a reputatio...

Rating: 8.8

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Kathleen E. Scelfo joined Budlong & Budlong in 2014. She focuses her practice on family law, representing clients in all aspects of dissolution of marriage and custody actions, including property division, alimony, child support, visitation, reloc...

Rating: 7.4

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Appeals, Family and more

Bio: Attorney Brandon Fontaine is an experienced advocate for his clients in the areas of family law and divorce, appellate law, and civil litigation. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Brand...

Rating: 10

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Review: "Jennifer is wonderful to work with. She is sharp, reliable, and very professional."

Rating: 7.2

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

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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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

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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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: Jennifer E. Davis has been a practicing lawyer since 1987, and has had an exclusive focus upon the areas of Family Law since 1992. She has a passion for alternative dispute resolution, which includes collaborative law, mediation and the conduction...

Rating: 7.2

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: Melissa Osborne practices primarily in the area of family and matrimonial law. She approaches each case with the goal of cooperation and collaboration, but when called upon to address areas of serious contention, she is a seasoned litigator with e...

Rating: 8.5

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Real Estate and more

Review: "My lawyer, Rachel Widmer, was an excellent legal representative during the process of my recent divorce! I would recommend her to anyone. She kept me informed throughout the process, skilled in negotiations, and responsive to my needs and communic..."

Rating: 6.7

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Attorney Bernstein is a native of Middletown and currently lives with her 7 children in the nearby town of Madison, raising them as a single mother. Attorney Bernstein practiced as a solo practitioner for several years until 2014 when she joined t...

Rating: 6.9

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: David Post is Connecticut born and raised. He spent his early childhood on the Connecticut shore in Westbrook, Clinton, and Madison before moving to Ellington, Connecticut where he graduated from Ellington High School. Throughout this time, the tw...

Rating: 8.1

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Review: "I met Attorney Susan Busby several years ago when I was going through a difficult divorce. From the moment we met, Susan impressed me as being an extremely efficient, knowledgeable, and caring attorney. She became my divorce Co-Counsel and was abl..."

Rating: 9.4

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: Attorney Michael K. Conway began the practice of law in Connecticut in 1987. In 1991 he established his individual practice in Waterbury and engaged in the general practice of law. Early on in his legal career he concentrated his efforts in the fa...

Rating: 8.6

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense and more

Review: "She helped me two years ago with DCF and now she is helping me again with DCF and divorce. Guided me through out with complications of divorce and DCF . I trust her completely. Very professional and responsive."

Rating: 7.3

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Review: "Very quick response time, professional, cordial & jovial to boot. All the work she provided was concise, well explained, met our needs in a quick turn-around time, and at a price I didn't even consider quibbling about."

Rating: 6.7

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Bio: Practice Focus and Philosophy I concentrate my practice on Family Law and the issues that have led to the break down of a family including divorce, child custody, parenting plans, support, alimony, restraining orders and premarital agreements. Wit...

Rating: 10

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

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

Bio: I am a partner at firm Leighton, Katz & Drapeau. I have been a family law attorney for over 30 years. I currently serve as a Special Master in the Connecticut family law court mediation system. I also mediate privately and am trained and experienc...

Rating: 9.1

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Hartford County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Connecticut Attorney at Flaherty Legal Group - Innovative and determined family law attorneys.

Rating: 9.2

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