by John Clapp | Jan 1, 2022 | Shared Parenting Tips
Attorneys share a common legal language around divorce, with important implications for child custody cases. Maureen Martowska, J.D., presenter is a lawyer trained in mediation with extensive knowledge about co-parenting under the law. Colleen O’Neil, MSW, M.Ed., host...
by John Clapp | Sep 9, 2019 | Best Interests of the Child, Shared Parenting Tips
In a recent Connecticut case, the judge ruled for extra father time based on the 16 factors defining best interests of the child. Importantly, the judge ruled that a major change in circumstances is NOT required in order to change parenting time. The judges decision...
by John Clapp | Jan 24, 2019 | Best Interests of the Child
This is a major opportunity to influence Family Court reform Legislative Office Building, LOB, Room 2C, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | 10:00AM – 12:00 Noon: Presentation by Experts 12:00 Noon – 1:00PM | Questions & Answers...
by John Clapp | Sep 2, 2018 | Best Interests of the Child, Shared Parenting Tips
In 2018, Virginia passed a law requiring judges to consider shared parenting on a basis equal to sole or primary custody. This promises to change the current practice of awarding sole or primary custody in 85% of cases. Do you support that shared parenting should be...
by John Clapp | Jul 16, 2018 | Best Interests of the Child
“What this law does is it mandates that when a case begins — a time-sharing case or custody case — that I start with what’s best for these children is a 50/50 time-sharing schedule with the parents. Then, I take the facts and apply them from there,” explained...