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Can I deny my child’s other parent visitation if he or she doesn’t pay child support?
October 4, 2017No. Child support and visitation are independent of each other. A parent should not deny a child access to his…
How do I get a lawyer for my child?
October 4, 2017If you and the other parent disagree about custody or visitation in a pending case, you have the right to…
What if I can’t afford to pay the filing fee or the Marshall’s fee?
October 4, 2017You can file an Application for Waiver of Fees and ask for the filing fee and the Marshall’s fee to…
How do I establish that I am the father of my child?
October 4, 2017If you are married to the mother at the time the child is born, you are presumed to be the…
How do I get custody of my child?
October 4, 2017If there are no prior custody orders and the child has lived in Connecticut for at least six months (or…
If my child lives with me, does that mean I have custody?
October 4, 2017No. When there are no court orders, the two legal parents share joint legal custody of a child, regardless of…
How can a child become emancipated?
June 30, 2017Emancipation removes a youth, ages 16 & 17, from the care of his/her parents. In order to be emancipated by…