Connecticut courts determine child custody based on the child's best interest. In most cases, this interest is served by joint custody.
At the Law Offices of Lee Marlow, we represent parents across Connecticut who seek to establish parenting plans and time-sharing arrangements for their children. When possible, Lee Marlow will assist his clients in reaching agreements on child custody matters. However, when needed, he will aggressively represent his clients in court.
Factors of Child Custody / Child Visitation Lawyer in Milford, New Haven and Throughout Connecticut
Although Connecticut law favors joint custody, judges weigh several factors in determining custody and visitation arrangements. These factors include, but are not limited to:
- The geographic location of each parent.
- The quality of the relationship between each parent and the child.
- Whether each parent meets the child's physical, emotional, health care and other needs.
- How long the child has lived in a stable home.
- Family stability, mental health and moral fitness of each parent.
- Each parent's willingness to foster a close and loving relationship with the other parent.
- Evidence of domestic violence or child abuse.
- The reasonable preference of the child (depending on maturity).
Parental Relocation / New Haven Child Custody Lawyer
Lee Marlow represents you in both negotiations and in court to create custody and support order that will determine how and where your child will spend time and how much money each parent will contribute to raising him or her. Depending on circumstances, Attorney Marlow can advocate strongly for sole custody, physical custody, shared custody and/or legal custody of your child.
When necessary, he can also get evaluations from child psychologists who can illuminate your circumstances or the circumstances of your child in ways that will assist you in achieving your custody and or visitation goals. For example, if one parent seeks to relocate out of state, becomes unemployed, becomes addicted to a drug (or successfully completes treatment), or in some other way significantly changes his or her life in a way that could either benefit or harm the child.
If such changes occur after the initial custody and support order, we can assist you with a post-divorce modification of its terms. We can also help you seek to enforce a child custody order if the other parent disobeys a custody order. We have particular experience in pursuing interstate custody and enforcement cases.
Protecting Children in Divorce and Custody Cases / Certified Guardian Ad Litem in Connecticut
Attorney Marlow is a father of three and a certified guardian ad litem and attorney for minor children, who represents the interests of children in court. Because of his training and experience in this area, he is especially sensitive to the needs of children in divorce and custody cases, and he strives to advocate for them.
Contact Us / Law Offices of Lee Marlow / 800-711-3219
For more information about the Law Offices of Lee Marlow, or to discuss your situation with Lee Marlow, an experienced Connecticut child custody lawyer, contact us in New Haven at 800-711-3219.
