Family Law Firm Serving New Canaan, CT
Your Trusted Partner for Family Law Matters in New Canaan
At Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC, we understand the critical nature of family law issues and the impact they have on your life and the lives of your loved ones. Serving New Canaan, CT, our experienced team is dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal solutions tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're seeking a New Canaan family law consultation or in-depth guidance on complex matters, our firm is your ideal partner for navigating these challenges with confidence.
Expert Divorce Attorneys in New Canaan, CT
As a family law firm serving New Canaan, CT, Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC offers expertise in divorce cases. Filing for divorce can be one of the most difficult and stressful times in one’s life. You have to consider not only your own needs, but also those of your children. And with marriage, all of those accounts and properties that you have together with your spouse must now be separated while ensuring that both parties receive a fair share.
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If you are looking for a divorce lawyer who will represent your case with heart, turn to the legal team at Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC. Our goal is to find a resolution that works for all parties with the least amount of stress while ensuring that you receive what you are due. Contact our office today to set up an appointment to discuss the details of your divorce filing.
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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.
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What is the difference between a divorce and a legal separation?Both a legal separation and divorce will change the status of your relationship. However, a divorce will end your marriage, and a legal separation will not. Both terms are similar but the outcome in each is different. In both, the court will divide the parties’ property and enter alimony and child support orders. Unlike divorce if spouses are legally separated, they are not free to remarry. Spouses may elect a legal separation over divorce for religious reasons or to keep certain financial benefits. A legal separation can always be converted into a divorce. Converting a legal separation into a divorce effectively requires the parties to repeat the process they went through to get legally separated. For that reason, legal separation is rare; divorce is far more common.
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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 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.
