Need a ride? In the past, most folks would call a cab or phone a friend. Now they whip out their Smart Phone and hit the Uber app. Within a few minutes, a vehicle whisks them away to a destination near or far. Unfortunately, with the increase in Uber traffic comes an increase in Uber […]
The ability to sue Connecticut DCF may be just a little easier now. Or at least the claim will be processed faster. DCF as a state agency is generally immune from liability and from lawsuits. Therefore, a person or family injured or damaged by DCF must request permission from the Claims Commissioner to sue DCF. […]
Joint legal custody in Connecticut is about decision making. Ordinarily, it gives both parents equal rights to make major decisions for their children. This is the usual arrangement but there are instances when joint legal custody is not in the child’s best interest. For example, if a parent has a history of using poor […]
Connecticut shared custody of children is more and more common in the Family Court. And greatly involving both parents in the life of children is always optimal. But not every custody case is appropriate for a shared custody arrangement. Here’s a logical way to analyze whether shared custody is right for your family. For starters, […]
Immediate Temporary Custody in Connecticut can be granted to a non-relative in Probate Court if certain conditions exist. There are several different scenarios in which a Probate Court can grant Immediate Temporary Custody. However, as a practical matter, it almost involves a situation where the child is not in the physical custody of one of […]
DCF Administrative Hearings are the way to contest a DCF decision. This hearing should be requested after an unsuccessful DCF Internal Review or other failed negotiations with DCF. DCF Administrative Hearings Lawyer Essentially, a DCF Administrative Hearing is an appeal when a parent or other individual disagrees with a DCF Substantiation, Central Registry placement or […]