Divorce Lawyers Serving Stamford, CT
Empowering Families with Expert Legal Guidance in Stamford, CT
Going through a divorce without the help of a lawyer can be extremely stressful. When it comes to these legal matters, most parties are unaware of their rights. Our lawyers will walk you through the process and answer any questions you may have along the way. When you are filing for divorce, coming to an agreement may be difficult and could drag on. Instead of drawing out the process, making the situation more stressful for you and any children involved, our firm can help you and the other party come to an agreement and settle on it much faster.
The legal team at Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC understands you have options when it comes to choosing a divorce lawyer in the Stamford, CT area. We take pride in knowing that our legal team is efficient and effective, making sure you receive the highest quality of service while your family law matters are being resolved. We will walk you through legal documents and help you keep track of these forms to make sure the process goes as smoothly and quickly as possible.
Work With Our Child Custody Attorneys
Ending a marriage can affect many people, especially children under 18. Most courts believe that children who have contact with both parents reap many benefits. If child custody has been granted to one parent, the other parent may still have the right to visit his or her child.
At Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC, our child custody attorneys represent parents in drafting custody agreements, if the parents are able to resolve their custody disputes. If they are unable to do so, the court will determine these cases based on what is in the best interest of the child. The court will consider custody based on the ability of each caregiver to take care of the child. The court will also take into consideration the physical and emotional needs of the child and the stability of the home, as well as many other factors. Whether you are the mother or father, our child custody attorney can provide you with experienced representation. For more information or to start your case today, please contact our office.
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Have Questions?
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What is joint custody?
There are two types of joint custody: joint legal custody and joint physical custody. Legal custody concerns the parents’ ability to make major decisions for their children. Major decisions include health, education, and religious decisions. If parents have joint legal custody, the parents are required to agree on all major decisions for their children.
Physical custody addresses when the children are with each parent. If the parents have joint physical custody, each parent spends time with the children. In some cases, parents may have shared physical custody, which means the children spend approximately half the time with each parent.
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What are the grounds for a “fault” divorce?
The fault grounds for divorce include adultery, fraudulent contract, desertion, alcohol or drug addiction, intolerable cruelty, imprisonment, and others. To get divorced, one party must establish one of these grounds. It is uncommon for one party to ask for a divorce on a fault-based ground.
A party does not need to file for divorce on a fault-based ground, however, to argue that the court should consider the other party’s fault. The court may consider the fault of either party when making alimony and property division orders.
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Who is entitled to custody of the children in a divorce case?The court may assign custody of a child to either parent, jointly to both parents, or in very rare situations, to a third party, depending on the facts of the case and the best interests of the child.
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What is alimony?Alimony is a court-ordered payment from one party to another. There are several factors that come into play when determining if one party should be granted alimony including, but not limited to, the length of the marriage, the amount and sources of income, and the causes for the breakdown of the marriage. Connecticut does not have alimony guidelines, which means that the decision to award alimony, including the duration and the amount, is entirely in the judge’s discretion.
