An Overview of Connecticut Child Custody Laws
A divorce is not intended to sever the bonds between parent and child, and child custody laws are written to reflect that. The general preference of Connecticut courts is for parents to share joint legal custody of their children following a divorce, separation or breakup of unmarried parents. This means that both parents continue to have input in major child-rearing decisions like health care, religion and education. If you have questions about what custody options are available and best for your family, contact experienced Connecticut child custody Attorney Daiga G. Osis.
One parent may have sole physical custody of the children, but, depending on where each parent lives after the divorce, shared custody may also be an option. In a shared custody arrangement, the children split their time almost equally between each parent. If shared custody is not possible, the non-custodial parent has a legal right to substantial parenting time (also known as visitation).
Protect Your Children's Future
If child custody or parenting time agreements are an issue of contention for you and your former spouse or partner, it is important to hire a knowledgeable child custody lawyer to protect your children's future.
Attorney Daiga G. Osis, with offices in Fairfield, Connecticut, has more than 27 years of experience successfully guiding both husbands and wives down the sometimes-rocky road of child custody and parenting time. Contact the Law Offices of Daiga G. Osis today for a free initial consultation.
If necessary, supervised parenting time may be appropriate or the non-custodial parent may have to comply with certain conditions before starting parenting time. For example, the non-custodial parent of a newborn may agree to take parenting classes before spending unsupervised time with a new baby. A parent with a history of drug or alcohol abuse may visit with the children under the supervision of the parent with primary custody, a child welfare worker or other professional, earning unsupervised visitation upon completion of a rehabilitation program.
Contact an Experienced Child Custody Attorney
Since 1980, Attorney Daiga Osis has helped parents design fair, creative and workable child custody and parenting time arrangements that protect each parent's parental rights and safeguard each child's future relationship with both parents.
If you are considering divorce, have already filed for divorce or you want to modify a previous child custody order, please contact the Law Offices of Daiga G. Osis today to schedule your free initial consultation. Call 203.254.1215 or send an e-mail.
