When DCF believes that allegations of abuse or neglect require court involvement they will file a Neglect Petition. In the Stamford Juvenile Court DCF cases usually occur on Thursdays. Here is an overview: Orders of Temporary Custody In the most urgent of cases, DCF will remove a child under a 96-hour hold and then apply […]
When a child is arrested for allegedly committing a crime in Fairfield County they will be summoned to appear in Bridgeport Juvenile Court.. Bridgeport Juvenile Court The most common offenses that are handled in the Bridgeport Juvenile Court include: Larceny first, second the third degrees Motor vehicle theft – Larceny of a motor vehicle Assault […]
A child arrest for allegedly commtting a crime in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford or Wilton, Connecticut? If so, they are summoned to the Stamford Juvenile Court. Here is a brief summary of the process: First court appearance – also known as initial plea date or arraignment This is the date referenced on the Summons […]
Modification of Unallocated Support is permitted. Under Connecticut law, either spouse can petition the court for a post judgment modification of alimony unless the divorce decree precludes modification. The modification may be a request to increase or decrease the award, or temporarily or permanently stop the payments. The party requesting the post-divorce modification has the […]
Once in awhile I get a call from a potential client about whether to pursue an annulment or file for divorce. A divorce terminates a valid marriage. So if the marriage is legit then divorce is the only option. An annulment on the other hand is a legal finding that the marriage never existed because […]
Connecticut Parental Alienation Custody Modification to the non-offending parent happens. In fact, a Connecticut divorce judge can (and should) award sole custody to one parent when the other parent engages in parental alienating behaviors. Here is a summary of a recent, high conflict case. A psychologist conducted a court ordered psychological evaluation of the parents. […]