By Mark_S_Randall | Published February 14, 2023 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on High Income Child Support Awards
High-income Child Support Awards in Connecticut Family Courts Revealed (case update) The recent Appellate Court case of Renstrup v. Renstrup, released on January 17, 2023, provided further insight into the world of high-income child support award cases (defined as total net income of the parents greater than $4,000 per week), specifically when there is Read More
Read MoreConnecticut Court Mandated Parenting Education Programs May Now Be Completed Online In any family law matter involving minor children, Connecticut law requires that the parties (married or unmarried) complete a parenting education program. The parenting education program is a six hours class, which may be offered in two three-hour classes, or in three two-hour classes. Read More
Read MoreMay and June 2020 (Connecticut Family Court) Trials and Hearings (With Exceptions) Have Been Continued Until Later Date On April 29, 2020, the Connecticut Super Court issued a notice that all trials and specially assigned hearings which had been scheduled to occur during the months of May and/or June, 2020 have been continued. The rescheduled Read More
Read MoreConnecticut Courts Now Entering Orders in Uncontested Divorce, Custody/Visitation cases and Motions with an Agreement Without Requiring Parties to Appear in Court The Connecticut Courts are now entering Final Judgments and Orders as to Separation Agreements and other agreements related to Divorce and Family Law cases without requiring the parties (or their counsel) to appear Read More
Read MorePROCEDURAL ENHANCEMENTS IN CONNECTICUT FAMILY COURTS ANNOUNCED BY GOVERNOR LAMONT Governor Lamont recently signed two Executive Orders that directly affect litigants in family matters: the first allowing courts to enter orders as to agreement and stipulations without requiring the presence of the parties, including entering orders as to a final judgment of dissolution or legal Read More
Read MoreHow a postnuptial agreement can help during COVID-19 As a result of Governor Lamont’s stay-at-home executive order, married couples throughout Connecticut have been forced into isolation within the restricted confines of their residences. If the rest of the world is any indication, this forced confinement of spouses may lead to a rise in divorce rates. Read More
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