Fans of popular TV show, "Southern Charm" are familiar with two of its main stars, Thomas Ravanel and Kathryn Calhoun Dennis. The two actors are currently engaged in a contentious child custody battle regarding their two young children. Many parents in Connecticut may...
Child Custody
Child custody battles common to Connecticut parents who divorce
Many Connecticut spouses decide to untie their marital knots after having been married only a year or two. Others stay together for decades then split once they reach middle age. In fact, divorce over 50 is becoming more and more common as years pass. Regardless of...
Can an international court supercede a child custody ruling here?
Many Connecticut parents are familiar with the problems that often arise regarding parenting plans and divorce. While not every child custody situation is contentious, it's definitely not uncommon for problems regarding the issue to arise. A woman in another state...
Unprecedented child custody decision made in another state
What constitutes average Connecticut families nowadays looks a lot different than traditional families of long ago. Many children today are raised by single parents or by grandparents. While there are indeed still families where a mother stays home to raise the...
When relocation plans will affect child custody
Divorce is seldom easy, as any Connecticut parent who has gone through it can attest. Even after the court issues a final judgment, parents often wind up before a judge again when child custody issues related to relocation arise. As in all situations regarding child...
Who is the primary caretaker in a shared custody arrangement?
Connecticut parents who divorce often face many challenges as they adapt to new lifestyles and parenting arrangements. Every state has its own guidelines regarding children's best interests and issues pertaining to custody, visitation and support. Even in shared...
Robin Thicke accused of abuse in child custody battle
Hip Hop star Robin Thicke says he and his former wife, Paula Patton, agreed on spanking as a form of discipline for their son and adamantly swears that he has not exceeded the boundaries they set during their marriage. Patton appears to think otherwise and has gone...
Don’t mistake physical custody for legal custody
Some parents in Connecticut may be among others who have misinterpreted various legal terms pertaining to child-related issues in divorce. One area that tends to be confusing is that of physical and/or legal custody issues. If you've been under the impression these...
Mother denied child custody for now — based on neglect
Family can be a great blessing in times of trouble. It can also be the source of that trouble. Not all child custody battles are between the mother and father, whether in Connecticut or another jurisdiction. Understandably, conflict can arise in almost any situation....
Child custody: Physical custody, joint custody, legal custody
When it comes to divorce, there are many decisions that need to be made. Perhaps one of the most important decisions revolves around child custody issues. There are a number of child custody arrangements that Connecticut parents may face. The most common type of child...