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Emancipation Laws in Connecticut

What is Emancipation? Connecticut law provides a process for a child who has reached the age of sixteen, and is residing in Connecticut, to be declared emancipated and thereafter treated as a legal adult, with the same rights as an individual who has attained the age...

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Do My Child’s Wishes Matter in a Custody Dispute?

In adjudicating custody and parenting time disputes, Courts are required to give consideration to a child’s wishes only in instances where a child is, “of sufficient age and capable of forming an intelligent preference.” There is no fixed age at which a child’s wishes...

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What is Child Custody in a Connecticut Divorce Case?

This Week's Blog by Eric J. Broder The term “child custody” can be broken down into two separate definitions, legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody addresses which parent has the right to make major decisions concerning the child(ren). Major decisions...

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What is Parental Alienation?

This Week's Blog by Jaime S. Dursht “Parental alienation is the process, and the result, of psychological manipulation of a child into showing unwarranted fear, disrespect or hostility towards a parent and/or other family members. It is a distinctive form of...

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Alcohol Testing

This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie The Court has the authority to order a parent to submit to alcohol testing as a condition of exercising parenting time with a minor child The alcohol testing protocol can be designed for the purpose of determining whether a...

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What is a Guardian ad Litem?

A Guardian ad Litem, often referred to as “GAL,” is an individual appointed by the Court to ensure that the minor child’s best interests are represented during a parenting or custody dispute. Not every divorce case or custody dispute requires the appointment of a...

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What state has jurisdiction over Custody of my Children?

Due in part to the transient nature of modern society, Congress enacted legislation governing interstate custody disputes.  The two major legislative Acts are the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”) and the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act...

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Shared Physical Custody, Split Custody & Child Support

In our practice at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie, LLC, we are often asked the following questions: If my spouse and I share physical custody of our children, do I still have to pay child support?; and Can my spouse get out of paying child support by requesting...

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