Top Rated Manchester, CT Child Custody Lawyers

30 child custody lawyers serve Manchester, CT. Compare the best based on 362+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Hartford County are listed below.

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Manchester Has 30 Child Custody Attorneys with 362 Reviews

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Golas, Golas & Golas, P.C.
249 East Center Street, Manchester, CT

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: After graduating from Manchester High School in 1992, Jon earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Trinity College in Hartford in 1996. He went on to graduate from New England School of Law in Boston Cum Laude in 2001. Jon immediately joined the fami...

Rating: 7.1

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Fiorentino, Howard & Petrone, P.C.
773 Main St, Manchester, CT

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Real Estate, Estate Planning

Review: "Tom was great to me and my family in a custody battle! He supported us and did what was best for our family. Thank you Tom!"

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Child Custody Lawyers in Manchester, 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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Barry & Barall, LLC
202 W. Center St., 1st Floor, Manchester, CT

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Family, Commercial Real Estate, Mediation and more

Review: "She is very detailed, and would listen to your issues so carefully. She is very prompt on responding to your queries and very friendly. She is the best ! ! !"

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

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 Manchester (Glastonbury)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: Paul M. Melocowsky is a founder of Melocowsky and Melocowsky. He handles all aspects of litigation including criminal matters, divorce and custody, and personal injury claims. Prior to becoming a partner at Melocowsky and Melocowsky in 1997, he se...

Rating: 9.0

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Vernon Rockville)

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...

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Glastonbury)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

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

Bio: I have practiced law since 1978 and joined Brown, Paindiris & Scott in 1995. My principal areas of practice are Divorce and Family Law. In addition to representing clients in court, I also practice collaborative law and mediation and have over 200...

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Vernon Rockville)

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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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

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Rating: 9.1

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

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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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Bio: Campbell D. Barrett chairs the Family Law practice and focuses primarily on matrimonial and appellate matters. He has participated in scores of bench and jury trials on a wide variety of complicated family, civil, administrative and criminal matte...

Rating: 9.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Glastonbury)

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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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: In 2013, Hide Inga founded his solo practice in Hartford, Connecticut, focusing on family law representation. With integrity and sincerity, he has since skillfully navigated complex cases in a range of domestic law matters, including divorce, chil...

Rating: 9.3

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Mediation and more

Review: "Counsel Ira was a reliable, excellent advocate for me throughout the divorce process. He answered questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. He accomplished this via email and phone conversations. Also, he displays a caring and punctiliousness towards..."

Rating: 7.6

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Rating: 8.9

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

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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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

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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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Abuse, Estate Planning

Bio: Attorney Christie is licensed to practice in Connecticut and is a member of the American Bar Association, and Connecticut Bar Association. She has Bachelor’s Degree from Wesleyan University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Quinnipiac University Scho...

Rating: 8.3

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Hartford)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Brandy Thomas is an attorney with Freed Marcroft, LLC. She focuses her practice on family law including divorce and child custody, adoption and mediation. After working in New York City law firms throughout her undergraduate years at Fordham, Bran...

Rating: 6.5

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Child Custody Attorney near Manchester (Glastonbury)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Review: "Yvonne has provided me wonderful guidance through this stressful process. With her help, me and my ex husband have been able to peacefully terminate our marriage. Attorney Shoff has provided me with emotional and legal support that I will be forev..."

Rating: 6.7

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Which Child Custody lawyers have been licensed the longest in Manchester, CT?

Kate W Haakonsen 47 years licensed
James L Katz 44 years licensed
Thomas Salvatore Fiorentino 43 years licensed
Edward Morelli 42 years licensed
Lisa Cappalli 41 years licensed
Ira Alan Jacobs 35 years licensed
Paul Mathew Melocowsky 32 years licensed
Tad J Bistor 31 years licensed
Robert David Zaslow 31 years licensed
Caryl S Balskus 30 years licensed

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Which Manchester, CT Child Custody lawyers are newest to the area?

Kevin J. O'Leary 6 years licensed
Kaitlyn Louise Fydenkevez 10 years licensed
Kathleen E Scelfo 12 years licensed
Alexandra Collet Ritter 12 years licensed
Brandy Natasha Thomas 12 years licensed
Hide W Inga 12 years licensed
Brandon B. Fontaine 13 years licensed
James Roger Hardy II 14 years licensed
Anissa M Klapproth 16 years licensed
Jon T Kukucka 19 years licensed

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Manchester, CT Child Custody Lawyers

Manchester Has 30 Child Custody Attorneys with 362 Reviews

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