Brian D. Kaschel – Brian’s Blog

Start of school reminds us to teach kids about safety, drive safely

Labor Day weekend typically marks the end of summer and the start of the school year. It also means more children on the sidewalks and more high school drivers and buses on the roads during the morning and afternoon hours. How can we ensure that our children are safe from car accidents? What can we […]

Ex-police officer sentenced for manslaughter after driving drunk

Before stating an ex-police officer’s sentence, a Connecticut judge said, “You should have known better.” The former Windsor Locks officer now faces five years and four months in prison, a short sentence for his crime: He hit and killed a 15-year old bicyclist after deciding to drive drunk. The ex-officer was going 70 mph down […]

Parenting Plans in Connecticut – “It’s all about the kids stupid”

I just listened to a great discussion online about Parenting Plans. Specifically, it focused on the following: Elements of a good Parenting Plan; Parenting Plan ideas; and Co-parenting through conflict. The segment is about 35 minutes but well worth the time. Here’s the link: It’s All About The Kids, “Stupid” – Parenting During Divorce :: […]

New Britain mayor seeks to impose truancy fine

Have you seen the proposal by the mayor of New Britain? He wants to fine students who skip class $75 per day. As I understand it, if a student between the ages of 6 – 17 is found during school hours, unaccompanied by a parent or guardian, they would be issued an infraction. The objective […]

How is alimony calculated in Connecticut?

Child support in Connecticut is determined by the Child Support Guidelines. The relevant numbers are plugged into a child support worksheet. Then, depending on the number of minor children, a child support number is derived. This number is presumed to be correct. As a result, child support can be determined rather easily in most cases. […]

Connecticut ATV Accidents

Connecticut has seen its fair share of ATV accidents in the last few months. Two Connecticut teens were seriously injured and another killed in two separate July accidents. None of the teens was wearing a helmet or protective padding at the time of the ATV crashes. ATVs continue to rise in popularity, and as they […]

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