West Hartford Connecticut Family Law Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can The State Terminate A Mothers And Fathers Rights Over Their Children?
  Yes.  Every state has an agency that protects the interests of children.  That agency may ask the court to terminate parental rights.  Usually, the state must show that the parent … more
• Can My Parental Rights Be Terminated While I Am In Jail?
  Yes.  A parent's rights over their child may be terminated due to the parent's abandonment of the child.  A parent's incarceration may result in an abandonment due to the length of … more
• In Connecticut, Can a Spouse Give Up His or Her Right to Alimony in a Premarital Agreement?
  Yes, Connecticut law allows spouses to include modification or elimination of spousal support in their prenuptial agreement.   However, if that modification or elimination of spousal … more

Legal Articles

• Prenuptial Agreements: Potential Benefits for Couples Who Stay Married
  Some couples avoid creating a prenuptial agreement because they think that it is unromantic and that they will never be divorced. They may be right. A prenuptial agreement might not be romantic and the couple may stay married until death do they part. However, a prenuptial agreement is still important for them. A Prenuptial Agreement Promotes Honest Communication about the … more
• Family Law Badmouthing
  What Happens When a Divorcing Parent Bad-Mouths the Other in Front of their Children? Marriage is a contract between two people that can be ended simply by divorce at the time of their choosing, unless children are involved.  Children entangled in divorce reasonably cause the courts to proceed cautiously and with concern for their hearts and minds.  Accordingly, when a parent … more

Free Legal Forms

• Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights: Summary of State Laws
  This is a publication issued by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and contains a … more
• Application For The Medicaid Plan First Program, Plan First Application For Women Without Children
• Statement Of Claimant Or Other Person - Form 234
• Form 234 - Blank Form To Fax Or Mail

Legal Guides

• Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
  Department of Health and Human Services chart of state laws regarding how income is determined … more
• Understanding and Managing Child Support Debt

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