A new law restricting gun ownership for people targeted by temporary restraining orders will take effect Saturday in Connecticut. After reviewing the Application for a Restraining Order the judge can order that the Respondent surrender all firearms. A hearing must then be held within seven days where the judge can either continue or vacate the […]
Protective Supervision is one the options a Connecticut Juvenile Court judge has after making a finding of neglect. The neglect finding is made wither when a parent pleads “no contest” or after a full trial on the allegations in the DCF Neglect Petition. If there is no finding of neglect, then Protective Supervision cannot be […]
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, […]