Father's/Men's Rights

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In recent years, the general attitude of Connecticut family law courts has changed. Fathers’ rights are accepted and acknowledged more often. Where it was once very difficult for a father to gain custody of his children, you may now prevail in a child custody case if you can prove that you have been the significant care-giving parent in your child’s life. And visitation plans are becoming more fair.

This change is long overdue and it’s come about because of consistent pressure from men AND women who understand and value fathers’ parental rights and the relationship divorced dads have with their kids.

Unfair custody and support orders hurt everyone, including women. Mothers, sisters and wives have seen the men in their lives suffer through bad divorces, bad custody orders, and damaged relationships with their children because they did not find fair and equitable treatment in the court.

While fathers’ rights attorney Bruce A. Chamberlain provides legal advocacy to protect the rights of men in family law and divorce court, many of the people who call our law office for legal help are women who want fairness for the men in their lives. Contact our office to discuss how we can protect your rights in divorce court.

Things have improved… but men are still held to a different standard than women when they enter divorce court. It’s important to have an attorney who understands and advocates for a fathers’ rights in custody and child support decisions — and for men’s rights in property division and spousal support decisions.

Domestic Violence

Charges of domestic violence are increasingly common in divorce cases. In our experience, the chance that charges are true is about 50/50. In another 40% of cases, the woman has also been abusive, but this usually goes unreported.

If you have been falsely charged with domestic violence, we CAN fight the charges. Because there have been so many abuses of domestic violence claims in divorce, it is a bit harder for women to get automatic restraining orders without proof. Even if you have been removed from your home, we can fight the charges with a thorough investigation and a strong criminal defense. Men’s rights lawyer Bruce A. Chamberlain has 20 years of trial experience. He’s not afraid to aggressively defend your rights in court.

If you have been abusive, there will be repercussions but we will work with you and the court to help you maintain a relationship with your children. Contact our office to talk about how we can help you.

At the New London, Connecticut law office of divorce attorney Bruce A. Chamberlain we help people find fair and equitable solutions in custody, support and property division. We serve communities in New London County, Connecticut, including Groton, Waterford, Norwich, Stonington, Mystic, East Lyme, Colchester, Ledyard, and Montville.