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Whether you are seeking a legal separation or divorce, the process can be both stressful and confusing. Alimony, child custody, child support, and property division are just some of the complex issues you may need to deal with during a divorce. Plus, you will need to understand how to file the necessary paperwork at each step of the process. One way in which we can help you file for divorce is to assist you in completing all necessary legal documents.
For all of your divorce law needs in Fairfield, CT, turn to Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC. We serve clients across the Fairfield area and can take a lot of the stress out of the situation. Our team is able to negotiate on your behalf, advocating for our clients during their divorce proceedings.
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From child custody to separation to divorce, Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC is here to assist with all of your family law needs. We can help you understand the process and your rights, and we are always here to fight for our clients. In all cases involving minor children, the court will need to determine whether and how much child support should be paid by one parent to the other. Our child support lawyer will gladly work with you to receive adequate child support payments from the child's other parent. Contact our family law firm today to schedule a consultation.
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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 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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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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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.
