Child Custody, Child Support and Support Modifications

Shelton, Connecticut, Child Support Attorney

Child custody and child support are the most important—and often the most hotly contested—decisions made in any divorce case. The Connecticut child support attorneys at Volman Law work with clients to help them achieve a child custody decision that serves the best interests of their children and ensures their visitation rights.

Contact Volman Law by e-mail or call (203) 929-7771 to schedule a free initial consultation with our Connecticut divorce lawyers.

Whenever possible, our goal is to help you arrive at a child custody and visitation agreement that you and your partner can agree on so you’re not saddled with a decision handed down by a judge who doesn’t know you and your family.

You will be co-parenting with this person until your children are grown. The way you reach a child custody, visitation, property division and child support agreement should help you maintain a reasonable working relationship. If the process builds anger, hurt, and alienation, you may face years of struggle with the other parent, often with your children in the middle.

Affordable, Quality, Experienced Legal Representation

The Connecticut child support attorneys at Volman Law know children. David G. Volman was a guardian ad litem and court-appointed lawyer for children in the courts. He understands how difficult the legal process can be for children. He has years of experience helping couples work together to find agreement.

Shared custody is increasingly common, but even if your family chooses shared custody it is still essential to have a clear child custody agreement that spells out arrangements for holidays, birthdays, and summer breaks. The more specific the language in the child custody agreement, the less likely it is that there will be problems later.

Child Support

In Connecticut, child support is based on a guideline. Our Connecticut child support attorneys can explain to you what goes into the formula and how this is likely to apply to your situation. The formula can be changed, however, so that your child’s specific needs are taken into consideration. Medical costs and child care costs are considered, as well as health insurance and even college expenses. In Connecticut, the court can order either spouse to pay college costs equal to the amount of tuition at an in-state college and to continue child support until the child is 23.

Alimony awarded to a custodial parent will impact the amount of child support the parent receives, so it’s important to consider these two expenses together and to examine the tax consequences when the divorce settlement agreement is being decided.

Child Support Modification and Enforcement

If you or your spouse experience a significant change in circumstance—loss of job, illness, promotion—you can go back to court to request a modification of child support.

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