Family Law
Berlin, Connecticut, Family Law AttorneyEmotions run high when dealing with legal issues surrounding your family. Divorces, child support disputes, visitation issues, support and alimony modifications, and child support enforcements can take a high emotional toll on a family. Find out more about these family law issues by calling Berlin Law Offices, LLC, at 866-587-6215 or 860-398-4871. We represent families in and around the Connecticut cities of New Britain, Newington, Hartford, and Middletown. Some of the issues your family may face involve:
Joining together in family law matters covers a wide array of relationship roles, rights, duties to oneself and others, and finances. Dividing property should there be a death or divorce can be stressful and expensive. If you have assets or have built a business, you may be considering your options. A premarital agreement, a contract between two parties planning to marry that establishes the rights each has in the other's property, may be the right option. In this realm of family law, all of these can be sensitive topics that need to be handled with sensitivity, care, and experience. Berlin Law Offices, LLC can provide these services.
Child support is determined under Connecticut child support guidelines. First, the total amount of support needed is calculated. Then, the spouses' pro rata share is determined by examining each individual income. Deviations from the guidelines may be made for special needs of the child, needs of other children of the non-custodial parent, shared or split custody arrangements. If your spouse fails to pay child support, you may petition the court to hold him or her in contempt. Speak to family law attorney Robert P. Murphy to learn more about child support. Our firm has successfully modified child support agreements in the past and will fight for you.
Depending upon the type of order, a court may retain jurisdiction to modify its original order. Child support and custody orders may be modifiable upon showing of a substantial change in circumstances. For a child support modification to be deemed substantial, you must petition for at least a 15% change in support. Alimony may be modifiable as long as the original divorce decree did not prohibit modification. Speak to us at Berlin Law Offices to learn more about modifications.
Under Connecticut law, any person with significant ties to your child may have visitation rights. In order for the court to grant grandparent and other third party visitation, the court must find a parental-like relationship. Biological parents generally have a fundamental right to visit their children if they are denied custody. To learn more about family law issues including support, modification, and visitation, call Berlin Law Offices, LLC at 866-587-6215 or 860-398-4871, or fill out and submit the attached contact the firm form. You won't get lost with us. Free initial consultation. Weekend and evening appointments available. |
