High-Conflict Family Matters
Decisive representation in contested custody, complex finances, and other high-conflict Connecticut family law matters.
Decisive representation in contested custody, complex finances, and other high-conflict Connecticut family law matters. Attorney Tara J. Galbo has more than 25 years representing Connecticut clients in high-conflict family matters matters from the firm's Milford office at 88 High Street.
Some family law matters require careful, sustained litigation: contested custody, allegations of misconduct, complex finances, or non-cooperative opposing parties.
Galbo Family Law approaches these matters with thorough preparation, clear courtroom strategy, and steady client communication.
What this practice handles
- Contested custody and parenting disputes
- Allegations involving substance use or mental health
- Complex marital estates
- Restraining orders and protective orders
- Non-compliance and enforcement
High-Conflict Family Matters in Connecticut, step by step
Stabilize
Where safety is at issue, counsel addresses protective and pendente lite orders first.
Develop the record
Disciplined factual development, documents, witnesses, expert analysis, beats volume of motion practice.
Try the right issues
Not every fight belongs in front of a judge. Counsel selects the issues that matter for the long-term result.
Cost and timeline, honestly
Single contested issue, limited hearing.
Multiple contested issues, evaluations, or experts.
Quoted after assessment.
- Behavior of the opposing party and counsel
- Need for experts (psychological, financial, vocational)
- Frequency of court intervention required
Estimates only, every matter is priced after a paid consultation.
Where these matters are typically heard
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High-Conflict Family Matters: FAQ
What's the right next step?
Pick the door that matches where you are right now. None of these commit you to anything.
Attorney-reviewed by Tara J. Galbo, Galbo Family Law, LLC · Last reviewed June 2026. This page is general legal information about Connecticut family law and is not legal advice for any specific situation.