Author: Adoptive Family
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Substantial Change In Circumstances
When presented with a motion for modification, a court must first determine whether there has been a substantial change in the financial circumstances of one or both of the parties . . . . Second, if the court finds a substantial change in circumstances, it may properly consider the motion and, […]
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Statutory Parent
In adoption (see more in the U.S.), statutory parent means the Commissioner of Children and Families or that child-placing agency appointed by the court for the purpose of giving a minor child (<a href=http://co…
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Statutory Factors
In determining whether alimony (see more about Alimony in the U.S.) shall be awarded, and the duration and amount of the award, the court shall hear the witnesses, if any, of each party, except as provided in subsection…
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Standard Of Harm
The harm alleged in a third party custody petition arises from the fundamental nature of the parent-child (see Children Protection in Connecticut) relationship, which may be emotiona…
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Support Order
Means a judgment, decree, order or directive whether temporary, final or subject to modification, issued by a tribunal for the benefit of a child, a spouse or a former spouse, which provides for monetary support, health care, arrearages or reimbursement, and may include related costs and fees, […]
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Split Custody
Means a situation in which there is more than one child (see Children Protection in Connecticut) in common and each parent is the custodial parent of at least one of the children. Co…
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Prenatal Injuries
Abuse or neglect of an unborn child (see Children Protection in Connecticut) and the extent to which a parent may be held accountable for prenatal injury. …
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Personal Jurisdiction
Sufficient contacts with the state of Connecticut (United States) to justify the court’s assertion of personal jurisdiction over him. Gaudio v. Gaudio, 23 Connecticut App. 287, 297 (1990…
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Parentlike Relationship
Proof of the nature of a parent-like relationship between a person seeking visitation and the child (see Children Protection in Connecticut) would provide the jurisdictional safeguar…