by Admin | Feb 3, 2024 | Best Interests of the Child, Education
In December 2023, the Connecticut Supreme Court heard the case of R.H. v M.H., SC 20882. The parents had filed hundreds of motions in their battle, all apparently justified by the “best interests” standard. The details are dwarfed by over four years of litigation. How...
by John Clapp | Sep 10, 2023 | Best Interests of the Child, Education, Uncategorized
Cindy Cartier, a lawyer who does divorce mediation, writes “In recent weeks, my phone has been ringing off the hook with folks interested in mediation over litigating their family law issues. Upon inquiry, many of them are hearing of court cases where the Judges are...
by Admin | May 3, 2023 | Best Interests of the Child, Education
In a recent hearing at Regional Family Trial Docket in Middletown, CT, Hon. Thomas Moukawsher demonstrated an understanding of the importance of both parents in the lives of their children. The judge rejected a motion by the mother and her attorney to modify a 2022...
by Admin | Apr 18, 2023 | Best Interests of the Child, Education
Shared parenting reduces child abuse and neglect. Why? Abusers are identified up-front and denied shared parenting when courts are doing their job. Guardrails include protective orders, ex parte orders, child protective services, domestic violence (DV) counseling for...
by Admin | Jan 23, 2023 | Education, Shared Parenting Tips
How do courts increase the conflict between separating parents and adversely affect children from disadvantaged backgrounds? How do families resolve disputes outside of the adversarial system? Why 25 Connecticut legislators have recognized shared parenting...