On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Aug 30, 2018 | Child Custody
The state of Connecticut has laws providing grandparents with the opportunity to apply for a special relief to see their grandchildren. A special sort of custody and visitation, called grandparents’ rights, provides a legal avenue for grandparents wishing to...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Aug 2, 2018 | Child Custody
Connecticut residents are among the many Americans that enjoy a good book, especially if the read pertains to their personal life in some way. Whether a book is fiction or nonfiction, it can often be helpful for readers to feel as if the author truly understands their...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Jul 10, 2018 | Child Custody
Connecticut residents are likely aware that taking care of mental health issues is just as important as caring for one’s physical health. Health care providers are now aware that issues like anxiety and depression can affect an entire family, not just the person...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | May 29, 2018 | Child Custody
The trend in child custody law, including in Connecticut, is toward favoring joint custody. In this state’s child custody law, joint custody is divided into two sections, joint legal custody and joint physical custody. Legal custody refers to the decision-making...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | May 21, 2018 | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
When you and your former spouse share children, deciding how to share custody is one of the more complicated issues of a divorce. However, even if your divorce was contentious, this does not have to be painful process. You can work with your ex to create a parenting...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Mar 21, 2018 | Child Custody
When a marriage dissolves, the life that once was thought to be forever is often broken apart and divided between the two spouses. Material possessions are often easy, but when children are involved, the process can be emotional and time consuming, and it may even...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Feb 20, 2018 | Child Custody
When a Connecticut marriage breaks down, adults often face emotional and physical stress. Should children be involved, the stakes become more tumultuous. When one parent has the means and family support to leave the state or country, the other parent often fears that...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Dec 18, 2017 | Child Custody
When most couples begin the process of divorce, if children are involved, the parents begin to look at shared parenting. This approach to child custody is gaining traction in many states across the country. Recently, a big push by parental advocate groups has led to...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Oct 31, 2017 | Child Custody
Connecticut couples going through a divorce can find the experience emotionally taxing. When children are involved, the preference of the court for child custody has usually favored the mother, but fathers are beginning to present a case for themselves...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Oct 8, 2017 | Child Custody
When the issue of divorce or separation becomes the elephant in the room for couples and children are involved, a bitter battle may ensue. Some parents will go as far as breaking the law to keep a child from the other parent. Connecticut parents caught up in a...