Custody types, parenting plans, relocation, modification, and protecting your children's best interests.
Connecticut child custody follows 17 best interest factors under CGS § 46b-56. Filing fee: $360. Parenting class required within 60 days. Joint custody presumed if parents agree.
Connecticut presumes joint legal custody is in children's best interests under CGS § 46b-56a. Learn custody types, 16 best interest factors, and filing requirements.
Connecticut nesting custody lets children stay in the family home while parents rotate. Filing fee $350. 90-day waiting period. Full 2026 legal guide.
Connecticut holiday custody guide covering Christmas, Thanksgiving & summer schedules. 90-day waiting period, 17 best interest factors, Form JD-FM-284 requirements.