Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut
Divorce and Visitation
Do my two daughters (ages 10 and
14) have to go with their father even
if he is being abusive to them
(swearing, screaming, threatening)?
He is very unstable and has had
different women moving in and out
with him that my children have
grown attached to. This is a very
unhealthy environment. What can I
do? They live with me and see their
dad one night a week and every
other weekend (as specified in our
divorce decree). Thank you for you
help.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Divorce and Visitation
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Re: Divorce and Visitation
You would need to seek a modification of the order of visitation based upon the change of circumsmtances and the interests of your children. If you can establish that the father is in fact abusive and a threat or harmful to your children you may be awarded supervised visitation. It is unlikely that the father would be precluded altogether from visiting with his children. However the circumstances may require a limitation on his visitation, or that it be supervised.
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