While most cases involving children are resolved with custody awarded jointly, sometimes these issues become contentious. The Family relations office of the Connecticut Superior Court can be quite helpful in resolving custody and visitation issues between the parents via mediation and other conciliatory processes.

At GILL Law Practice we help clients effectively, and at a reasonable cost, deal with child custody and visitation issues.  Whether the parents were married or not, it is important that these issues be resolved in the best interests of the children. Attorney Harry Gill can explain your rights depending upon your particular circumstances. Contact our office today to learn about the services we offer.

Whether or not a matter is litigated, the court may assign parental responsibility for raising the children based on its best judgment --- to the parents jointly, custody to one parent, or to a third party.
In making or modifying any order related to custody and visitation, the court looks after the best interests of the child considering a number of factors that include:

• The temperament and developmental needs of the child.
• The capacity and disposition of the parents to understand and meet the needs of the child.
• Any relevant and material information obtained from the child, including the informed preferences of the child.
• The wishes of the parents as to custody.
• The past and current interaction and relationship of the child with each parent, the child’s siblings and any other person who may significantly affect the interests of the child.

There are several statutory factors that the court may consider, but it is difficult to assign weights to them because they vary by case.  During a complimentary, confidential consultation with attorney Gill you will be able to learn more about how specific factors may apply to your case.

Please Contact us today to confidentially discuss your divorce and family law needs.
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