Modifications of Child Custody in Connecticut
After child custody and parenting time schedules are agreed to or ordered by the court, those arrangements may still be changed in specific circumstances. Modifications of child custody arrangements can be difficult, unless the parents agree. If you want to change your child custody arrangement — or are fighting your ex's attempt to force a change — you will benefit from the guidance of an experienced child custody lawyer.
Attorney Daiga G. Osis of Fairfield, Connecticut, has practiced family law in Connecticut for more than 27 years. Known as a tough negotiator and strong litigator in family law disputes, she takes pride in using all her professional skills to protect her clients' interests. If you have questions about Connecticut child custody modifications, contact the Law Offices of Daiga G. Osis for a free initial consultation.
The basic question that must be answered in child custody modifications is: What are the best interests of the child? If the child is in physical or emotional danger in the current household or is the household or behavior of the non-custodial parent detrimental to the child then, in those instances, a modification of the current child custody order may be justified. Examples include:
- The custodial parent's negative influences have caused the child to develop parental alienation syndrome, and the child's relationship with the noncustodial parent is threatened.
- One of the parent’s treatment of the child or parenting style is not in the child’s best interest
- Either parent uses alcohol to excess or abuses drugs of any kind
- The child develops medical or psychological problem, and that one parent or the other is unable to successfully handle.
- There have been substantial changes in one or both parents’ living arrangements
If these or other situations have presented a need for a modification of your current child custody decree, contact experienced child custody lawyer Daiga G. Osis immediately for assistance. It is important to remember that child custody modifications may apply not only to divorced couples, but also to couples who have legally separated, same-sex couples who have dissolved a domestic partnership and never-married parents who have children.
Connecticut 's Child Relocation Law
Disputes often arise when the custodial parent wants to move out of state with the child and the noncustodial parent objects. Attorney Daiga G. Osis is familiar with Connecticut's child relocation laws and can provide sound advice to parents on either side of the issue.
Contact the Law Offices of Daiga G. Osis
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