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Any time parents are divorcing, the well-being of their children should be paramount. Divorce is an emotional situation and brings significant change in everyone’s lives. When special needs children are involved, there are added concerns to address. Parents’ divorce...
There are two paths parents can take when initially pursuing child custody and child support. The first one is for married parents who are divorcing; the other is for unmarried parents. The laws that apply are essentially the same, but the procedures may vary. Filing...
It’s no secret that divorce can have an immeasurable effect on your life, even more so when children are involved. Oftentimes, when parents are navigating the divorce process, they find themselves confused as to how exactly child support works and is calculated...
Parents going through a divorce are supposed to work together to make decisions in their children’s best interests. One of these significant decisions is school placement. What happens if the parents cannot agree? What if one parent wants the children to attend...
In Connecticut, the purpose of statutory child support is to provide for a contribution toward the basic household expenses incident to raising a child, such as food, clothing, and a child’s share of shelter expenses. Child support does not include the costs...
In a Connecticut divorce, are you legally obligated to provide financial support to adult children? In Part I, we discussed that if you have an adult child living with you, or you are providing financial assistance to your adult child and your monthly living expenses...
It is common for divorcing parents to have children who over the age of eighteen and considered to be adults by the State of Connecticut, however, they are not yet self-supporting. These adult children are in an in-between stage, perhaps looking for a job or even have...
On March 27, 2020 the Congress passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security “CARES” Act. This Act is intended to provide emergency economic relief to individuals, families and businesses who are impacted by the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. How does...
How is Child Support Generally Determined in Connecticut? In Connecticut, the amount of a non-custodial parent’s child support obligation to a custodial parent is directly tied to the respective incomes of both parents. Pursuant to the Connecticut Child Support...
This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie Family Relations offers a wide variety of services to help resolve parenting, custody, and financial disputes in divorce and post-judgment actions. Depending on the service recommended, you can expect to meet with a Family...
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