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How do you effectively parent children after divorce or separation? In this video professionals talk. They know about emotional, legal, and practical issues related to co-parenting, parallel parenting and parenting of all...
CT Supreme Court signals end to lengthy custody litigation
The August 14 decision in R.H. v. M.H., SC 20882, addresses the failure of the court to serve the best interests of the children in this and many other custody cases. While the primary argument centers around judicial discretion,...
Children Suffer In A Connecticut High Conflict Divorces
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...
Do Connecticut courts encourage shared parenting?
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...
Connecticut Judge Supports Shared Parenting; Repudiates Alienation
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...
Shared Parenting Reduces Child Abuse And Neglect
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,...
CT legislature must protect domestic abuse victims
When child abuse or neglect is reported, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) investigates and evaluates it, and if necessary, they may remove the child from an abusive parent. The person reporting the abuse, whether a teacher, a neighbor, a relative or the other parent, does not have to pay for this. It is covered by the state. During divorce proceedings it is different. Protective parents must pay their own attorneys to safeguard children who are abused by the other parent. Sometimes they must also pay a guardian ad litem for the child. This is expensive. Divorcing parents should not have to ruin their finances to protect themselves or their children from child abuse.
The full article by Maureen Martowska, Genevieve DeLuca and Martin Kulldorff was published by the CT Mirror: https://ctmirror.org/2023/02/28/ct-legislature-protect-domestic-abuse-victims/
25 Legislators have Signed a Letter of Support for SPC and NPO-CT
25 legislators have signed a letter of support for SPC and NPO-CT as representatives of parents who have used Family Courts. In brief, the letter states that “their advocacy has the potential to reduce incentives for harmful...
Legislators See Path to Reform Family Court Practices
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...