On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Aug 29, 2019 | Child Custody
Most parents living in Connecticut sincerely want what is best for their children. This is true even when a marriage comes to an end. A primary concern of most divorcing parents is what will happen to their children. In many cases, parents can work out child custody...
On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Jul 1, 2019 | Child Custody
When Connecticut parents end their marriage, it can be very important for both of them to preserve their relationship with their children. This can be even more imperative when one parent strongly believes that they can provide their kids with a better, more stable...
On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Jun 5, 2019 | Child Custody
Raising teenagers can be tough in any circumstances, but for Connecticut parents who are divorced, there can be extra challenges. If the parents have been navigating tough co-parenting situations for years, this might seem like the time they can relax a little, but...
On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Apr 29, 2019 | Child Custody
Ideally, parents are able to work together to raise their children. However, there are circumstances in which a parent in Connecticut or another state may need to protect their child from the other parent. This may be true in the event that a parent has threatened...
On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Apr 12, 2019 | Child Custody
In Connecticut and around the country, courts have been moving towards including shared physical custody arrangements as part of a divorce order. More courts are doing so unless other issues exist that would make it a poor choice. Historically, courts awarded women...
On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Apr 3, 2019 | Child Custody
When parents in Connecticut get a divorce, they usually must remain connected in some way through their children. There will be times when both parents need to be present at important events in their children’s lives. When this happens, they should make an...
On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Jan 28, 2019 | Child Custody
When Connecticut parents get divorced, both they and their children face a period of adjustment. The full ramifications of this should be taken into consideration when creating a parenting plan. Parents should consider that children have never had to live in separate...
On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Jan 2, 2019 | Child Custody
Parents in Connecticut who are getting divorced will need to consider how child custody will be handled. In the past, it was thought that children did better under the care of their mothers. Experts warned that children who spent overnight time with their fathers...
On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Nov 29, 2018 | Child Custody
In general, divorced parents in Connecticut can choose between two child-raising structures — parallel parenting and co-parenting. The former is the better option for parents in a high-conflict divorce. Research indicates that it is the conflict and not the...
On behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Aug 30, 2018 | Child Custody
The state of Connecticut has laws providing grandparents with the opportunity to apply for a special relief to see their grandchildren. A special sort of custody and visitation, called grandparents’ rights, provides a legal avenue for grandparents wishing to...
