Connecticut Family Legal Questions

Constantly contacting DCF on you can be an indication that he probably wants custody of the children or he is just doing it to make your life miserable. I am assuming that because of so many dcf cases, at least once you hired an attorney so I am curious to know what did the attorney say or do at that time about him? If you have not yet worked with an attorney than it would be wise to contact a knowledgeable and competent attorney to go over the case details and go over the options you can take to prevent him from harassing you and falsely accusing you. Looking forward to your call.... Read Answer

You can certainly move the child out of state, however, you should inform the other parent of this new circumstances and reassure him that this move will not be able to affect his parental rights. If he still does not cooperate then you should get a lawyer that would be able to help you get permission from the court. To me personally, I consider this to be an easy modification but you should work with a an attorney to ensure that everything goes smoothly. If as parents you both can agree on the move, you guys can very well close out the custody case and focus on starting a new life in both MA and NY. Once you do move to NY, and if ever there is a dispute, you guys can always start the case again in NY where the kids will be residing. There is a lot that can happen and I can not play out all the possible scenario in this question-answer forum. Please consult a lawyer in a private consultation, phone or in person and go over all your available options.   Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establishes an attorney-client relationship without a signed retainer. Please reach out to an attorney you are comfortable with working and discussing your case in more details.... Read Answer

You can contest the expense and perhaps you will wind up arguning in court once one of you makes a post judgment motion to enforce the settlement agreement or for contempt, etc. but if you want what is best for your daughter, my opinion is there are no public schools in connecticut as good as the private schools.... Read Answer

If he gets an experience criminal defense attorney he may be able to get into a diversionary program that will keep him from jail time and possibly even keep it off his record after about a year.  Please do not hesitate and consult with a criminal defense attorney.  We would be happy to help you explore your boyfriend's options. Don't wait. ... Read Answer