If you are a teenaged single mother or are expecting a baby, you should know that your child has a right to be taken care of financially by both parents even if the child lives with only one parent. The financial obligation of the parent who ...

Your girlfriend is pregnant. The State of Connecticut has laws about your situation. This pamphlet addresses some common questions and answers about paternity laws in Connecticut.

This section answers common questions about child support in Connecticut. There are 3 sections:The parent who pays supportThe parent who gets supportPaternity (who the legal father is)For more information, talk to a lawyer or call the Child ...

By: Center for Children's AdvocacyYour child has the right to be supported by both parents.

Learn what to do if you cannot afford to pay court costs and fees for Family, civil, housing, and small claims cases.If you don't have the money to pay court costs, you can fill out a form asking for a “fee waiver.” A fee waiver means that you ...

If you believe that your child support order is too low (or too high), this article may help. You can get help from the state Child Support Program or do it on your own. First, to find out if this booklet can help, please answer these ...

If you are having problems with the amount of child support or alimony you are receiving or the amount you have to pay, this article will give you some direction on where you can find help or show you how to handle the matter on your ...

Do you pay child support? Do you receive child support? Do you need a support order changed (modified)? 

If you have been given papers telling you to go to Family Support Magistrate Court for a child support matter, you probably have questions about what to expect. This brochure from the Connecticut Judicial Branch will answer some of those questions.

What can I do if the other parent disobeys a court order?Do I need a lawyer?How to ask for a contempt orderStep 1 - Fill out your court formsStep 2 - Take the forms to the court clerk's officeStep 3 - Have a marshal serve the other parentStep 4 - ...

A list of common legal words and their definitions compiled by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. If you didn't find what you were looking for in the Connecticut Judicial Branch glossary, try this glossary of legal terms by the U.S. Courts.

This pamphlet provides an overview of Connecticut’s child support services.

A publication by the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch.

A non-profit child support organization working to improve child support enforcement, educating about legal rights and remedies and promoting public awareness about the plight of affected children.

The Attorney General represents the interests of the people of the State of Connecticut in all civil legal matters involving the state to protect the public interest, and to serve as legal counsel to all state agencies.

Working together with families and communities to improve child safety, ensure that more children have permanent families, and advance the overall well-being of children is the central focus of the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Mission is to:Meet basic needs of food, shelter, economic support and health care.Promote and support the choice to live with dignity in one's own home and community.Promote and support the achievement of economic viability in the workforce.

This office provides the opportunity for applicants and recipients of DSS programs to request a hearing to contest actions taken by DSS.

Official Court Forms of the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. Available as fillable and printable legal forms in the areas of: Administrative, Civil, Criminal, Family, General, Grievance, Housing, Juvenile, Probate, Supreme/Appellate, Victim ...

Court Service Centers are located within Judicial District Courthouses, and are staffed by Judicial Branch employees trained to assist all court patrons. Several Court Service Centers have bilingual staff.

Oversees Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, child care, child support enforcement, child abuse and neglect, etc.

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

Connecticut’s Fatherhood Initiative is a broad-based, statewide program led by the Department of Social Services that is focused on changing systems to improve fathers’ ability to be fully and positively involved in the lives of their children.

This publication, by the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, explains what to expect when you go to Family Support Magistrate Court. It answers common questions such as how to find the courtroom, how to act in court, what to bring with you, ...

See a "how to" slidecast by the Connecticut Judicial Branch: http://www.jud.ct.gov/forms/appearance/default.htm

If you cannot afford to pay certain court fees to start a case in court and you have very little income, you may have a right to a fee waiver. Use this form to ask the court to allow you not to pay.

Financial Affidavit with automatic calculations.

A written request to a judge asking to punish a person for not obeying a court order.

Instructions to Complete the Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support

The court needs a mailing address. This form tells the court not to put your address in the court file where the abusive person might see it. The abusive person will not get a copy of this form.

Going to court can be stressful. This video will cover everything you need to know about getting ready for a court hearing, including what to wear, who to bring with you, what happens when you see the judge, meeting with a mediator, and more. ...

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

 The goal of the FCCPA-MA is to provide training and support to licensed family child care providers and to increase public awareness and understanding of the child care provider's vital role as a community service.

The Department of Social Services provides a broad range of services to the elderly, people with disabilities, families, and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance and ...

Northwest CARE (Caregivers Are Really Exceptional) wish to offer many wonderful, intelligent, caring people who are involved in Family Home Day Care the opportunity to share ideas, feelings and enthusiasm concerning the field of Child Care, to ...

Statewide Legal Services is a telephone hotline helping callers with legal problems in Connecticut. They talk to callers about many different non-criminal legal problems. Some of the problems they can talk to you about include family, employment, ...