There are three ways to establish paternity in Connecticut: 1. Marital presumption. There is a presumption that the husband is the biological father of any child born during a marriage. This can be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence in court that the husband is not the child’s biological father. 2. Acknowledgement of Paternity. This […]
A Modification of Physical Custody requests that a judge change where a child lives. It is also referred to as a Modification of Residential Custody. Modification of Physical Custody Lawyer – Fairfield and Stamford The judge must first decide whether there has been a “substantial change in circumstances” since the last custody order. For […]
Shared Physical Custody is becoming more and more common in Connecticut Family Court This is true whether the case involves unmarried parents or parents going through a divorce. Shared Physical Custody Lawyer – Fairfield and Stamford Physical Custody, also known as Residential Custody, is where a child lives. So in a Shared Physical Custody situation, each […]
A DDS Registry Appeal is an employee’s chance to clear their name. A successful appeal keeps their name of the Registry thereby allowing them to pursue employment in their chosen field. DDS Registry Appeal Lawyer The DDS Registry is a data base of employees who were either fired or left a job because they allegedly […]
A Connecticut Custody Modification involves changing the current Parenting Plan. Specifically, it requests a change of residential custody from one parent to the other. It may also be used to modify joint legal custody to sole custody – or vice versa. Multiple court appearances are required if there is no agreement. The judge will usually […]
I get questions from time to time about Connecticut bankruptcy and divorce. The questions usually fall into two categories. The timing of a bankruptcy filing and how divorce debts are impacted by a later divorce filing. I do not recommend filing for bankruptcy and divorce at the same time. When a bankruptcy is filed, […]