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Deciphering Divorce Terminology: Shared Parenting Zoom Talk with Attorney Darcy McCallister
Shared Parenting Council of Connecticut presents a talk with attorney Darcy McCallister. In this video, Ms. McCallister discusses getting divorced in Connecticut and the different processes that people can take to get divorced. She...
What’s it Really Like in Divorce Court?: Shared Parenting Zoom Talk with Dr. Norman Klein
Shared Parenting Council of Connecticut presents a talk with Dr. Norman Klein. In this video, he defines the role of a forensic psychologist and recommends never going to court unless you have to. He mentions methods of getting...
Common Legal Language in Custody Cases: Shared Parenting Zoom Talk with Maureen Martowska
Shared Parenting Council of Connecticut presents a talk with Maureen Martowska. In this video, discusses how certain states—but not CT—judges give joint custody when parents can not agree. She explains different types of custodial...
Learn about Legal Divorce Speak
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...
Colleen O’Neil on Mediating Parenting Disputes
a compelling personal story of divorce and redemption through mediation
Don’t Limit Child Custody due to COVID-19
Prof. Martin Kulldorff, Ph.D. is a biostatistician and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He has substantial experience with shared parenting. And Host Colleen O’Neil, MSW,...
The Marriage Story: NY Times says that in custody battles parents are called on “to make cartoon villains of each other.” 12/23/2019. True? In Connecticut?
For discussion attend the shared parenting symposium at the CT Legislative Office building on Friday January 24, 1-4pm, room 1C . See the Marriage Story with Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. For more information, search Symposium...
Hear Legislators Speak about Shared Parenting, Fri. Jan 24, Hartford, CT
A symposium entitled Reducing Parental Conflict and Risk of Harm to Children will take place at the CT Legislative Office building on Friday January 24, 1-4pm, room 1C. Please pass this information to others interested in shared...
CT judge rules for more time with the non-residential parent
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...