Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut

Ok this a bit complicated so hopefully won't lose you. My ex wife and I have 50/50 custody physically and legally. My ex wife is dating our oldest daughter's now ex boyfriends dad. Our oldest daughter started dating this boy about 2 years ago while we still married. My ex wife cheated on me with this boys dad, although this Fact was not clear when we going through divorce or child custody procedures. Now ex wife's boyfriend and his son (oldest daughter's ex boyfriend) are living with my ex wife. Because of all this my oldest craziness my oldest does not want to spend time with her mom. We have never yet followed 50/50 living agreement because both girls do not like going to their moms due to her boyfriend, and now his son, being there. My ex wife has not done much to actually get our girls to want to go to her house, she just says this is her life and she not going to change it for the girls, they have to live with it, but then she complains ever once in a while they don't want to spend time with her. The youngest does go to ex wife's house every other weekend. Also ex wife complains about money a lot, that she doesn't have money, etc. She has a decent job making about 40k a year and she has been paying half of the girls sports and activities. Our girls have voiced they feel their my mom loves her new "son" more then them. Is there anything I can do? Do I have plaisible agreement to get full physical custody?


Asked on 9/12/12, 10:00 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
John Heffernan Heffernan Legal Group, LLP

A lot depends on how old the girls are. If they are, say, 15 or above, and they want to go live with you it will likely turn out that way. You probably wouldn't get full legal custody, but you would get primary residence, and Mom would have to pay you child support.

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Answered on 9/12/12, 10:50 am
Linda Subbloie Linda A. Subbloie, Esq.

You didn't say how old they are, although one of them is old enough to have a boyfriend. If they want to live with you and they are willing to tell an attorney that they want to live with you, then you could ask to change the custodial arrangement from shared to primary with you. You could ask that an attorney be appointed to represent them and he/she can express their wishes to the court.

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Answered on 9/12/12, 1:32 pm


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