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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...
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...
Shared Parenting Council Symposium 2023
This year's shared Shared Parenting Council Symposium in the Legislative Office Building was a success. You can see first hand the passion and support first hand on The Connecticut Network. Prof. Marsha Kline Pruett spoke on the FRSC...
Parental Alienation and Domestic Violence: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Attorney Joshi outlined five red flags flashing danger that a child is being turned against the other parent. He showed how this is a form of child abuse. Learn from his extensive experience with litigating domestic violence and...