Louisiana, Like Connecticut, Can Now Order Mental Health Evaluations in Child Custody Proceedings
Photo credit Just like in Connecticut, Louisiana’s family law courts will now provide mental health evaluations in child custody proceedings. A new house bill will require courts
Think Before You Post: How Social Media Can Negatively Influence Your Family Law Case
Photo credit It’s tempting to take to social media when going through an emotional divorce or child custody battle in Connecticut. However, a seemingly innocent
Spanish Judges to Consider Pets’ Welfare in Divorce Cases. Could It Ever Happen in Connecticut?
Photo credit In October 2021, a judge in Madrid, Spain, awarded joint custody of a dog to a separated couple. In this landmark case, the
Child Custody Exchange Etiquette: A Parent’s Guide
Photo credit Handing over custodial time to your ex-partner — “custody exchange” — is typically something many parents forget to discuss when going through a divorce or separation. Transferring
High Conflict Divorce with a Narcissist
Photo credit “Divorcing a narcissist can be more difficult than being married to one,” — Unknown Narcissism might sound like it’s an objective psychological trait, but narcissistic
Some Family Courts Are Revoking Child Visitation Rights Because of Parents’ Vaccination Status. What You Need to Know Now.
Photo credit In Aug. 2021, a judge in Chicago revoked a divorced mother’s child visitation rights. The reason? She hadn’t received the COVID-19 vaccine. In
Is It Better to Stay in an Unhappy Marriage for Your Kids? Or File for Divorce?
Infidelity. Abuse. A lack of commitment. Unrealistic expectations. Marrying too young. There are many grounds for divorce, but far fewer reasons people stay in an unhappy
Meet the Parent Coordinator
A parent coordinator — or “PC,” for short — fixes family feuds through the power of negotiation, resolving conflicts, disputes, and struggles based on your
COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Are Coming, But Which Co-Parent Will Call the Shots?
Divorced and separated couples with child custody arrangements make tough decisions all the time — who goes to the PTA?, who pays for the prom dress?, and what happens
Parental Alienation: When an Ex-Partner Turns Your Child Against You
A parent badmouths the other parent in front of their kid. A father violates a court-ordered visitation schedule. A mother listens in on telephone
