Category: Child Custody

Divorce & Family Law Connecticut - Dori Ellen Feltman Attorney at Law

5 Tips For Growing Fantastic Brussel Sprouts!

Dori-Ellen Feltman | May 2, 2023

Whether you started your plants from seed or have just purchased some at your local gardening center, here are some growing tips for Brussel Sprouts: Plant your Brussel Sprouts in the ground now, when it’s still cool and wet outside. Brussel Sprouts don’t like the heat of the summer, so the goal is plant them Read More

Transitioning Your Seedlings – Next Steps

Dori-Ellen Feltman | April 24, 2023

Once your vegetable and flower seeds have successfully grown indoors with your heating mats and grow lights, it’s time to set your seedlings up for success!  Here are next steps: Transplant your seedlings into larger containers. A general rule of thumb is that when your plant is 4x bigger than the width of its’ container, Read More

At What Age Can I Leave My Kids Home Alone In Connecticut?

Dori-Ellen Feltman | April 17, 2023

Connecticut law does not specify at what age a child may be left home alone. The decision is a judgment call on the part of a parent.  The Department of Children and Family Services “DCF” does provide guidelines as to factors a parent should consider before leaving a child home alone.  https://portal.ct.gov/DCF/Families/Leaving-your-child-alone.  Those factors are: Read More

What To Do If DCF Knocks On My Door

Dori-Ellen Feltman | March 14, 2023

The involvement of DCF (The Department of Children and Family Services) https://portal.ct.gov/dcf in your family can come about as a result of many different scenarios, including (1) you and your spouse being involved in a domestic violence incident when your child is home; (2) a therapist, teacher, coach or other mandated reporter contacts DCF as Read More

Growing Corn at Home In Connecticut

Dori-Ellen Feltman | August 3, 2021

Growing corn at home is fun and will impress your friends when the plants are 10 feet high!  You will need a sunny area for planting – I recommend 4 feet wide and 10 feet long.  Follow these guidelines for the best success: Start your corn plants indoors. Buy a plastic seed starting kit at Read More

Gardening With Kids

Dori-Ellen Feltman | May 25, 2021

GARDENING WITH KIDS: As many of you know, when I get home after work my favorite thing to do in the Spring and Summer is to change into some old clothes, throw on a pair of gloves, grab a shovel and start working the dirt in my vegetable and flower gardens.  I thought I would Read More

Connecticut Has Changed Its Travel Restrictions For Minors Travelling Pursuant to a Custody Order!

Dori-Ellen Feltman | February 2, 2021

Just recently, Connecticut modified its travel restrictions for children travelling between households from an “affected state” such as Massachusetts to Connecticut pursuant to a custody order.   Previously, Connecticut did not exempt minors travelling to Connecticut from having to quarantine in Connecticut for 10 days or test negative for Covid within 72 hours of entering Connecticut.  Read More

Will Divorce Mediation Work for Me?

Dori-Ellen Feltman | January 19, 2021

With the Courts being closed for in-person business, and with virtual hearing dates delayed because of the backlog in cases needing attention, some families are turning to mediation to resolve their divorce.  As a family law practitioner, I will share some of my thoughts on the mediation process and whether mediation will work for you. Read More

Parental Conflict and the Start of School During COVID-19.

Dori-Ellen Feltman | September 24, 2020

Please click on the hyperlink to the Connecticut Post article in which I was quoted as a legal expert discussing school-related parental conflict and other parental issues during COVID-19.  Many parents are feuding over back to school plans.  In some cases school districts are requiring court orders where parents disagree on whether the children should Read More