DCF home visits can cause anxiety to even the best parents. And DCF has changed their policy in scheduling their home visits. In the past, just about every new case resulted in an unexpected knock on the door. Now, unannounced DCF home visits are reserved for those cases where DCF believes that the child needs […]
This is a common question: how long does it take to get a Connecticut divorce? Or as some phrase it – how quickly can I get divorced? For starters, Connecticut has a ninety-day waiting period, which starts running on the Return Date. The Return Date is a few weeks after the Defendant spouse is served. […]
A Restraining Order in Connecticut is designed to protect victims of domestic violence. Here’s an overview on how to file one: 1. File the Application (Restraining Order) The person requesting the Restraining Order (Applicant) must file an Application (found online and at all Clerk’s Offices) along with an Affidavit. The Affidavit must set forth the […]
It is possible. Connecticut judges will award sole custody if such an arrangement is in the child’s best interest. Sole custody also referred to as full custody may be awarded if the other parent is unable or unwilling to participate meaningfully in decisions affecting the child. It may also be granted to one parent if […]
The grounds for a Connecticut divorce are: The marriage has broken down irretrievably; The parties have lived apart by reason of incompatibility for a continuous period of at least the eighteen months immediately prior to the service of the complaint and that there is no reasonable prospect that they will be reconciled; Adultery; Fraudulent contract; […]
I think there is some truth to this Connecticut. Divorce rates dropped off a few years ago but seem to have picked up recently. Have a read: