Family Law in Fairfield County, CT
Family Law, Practiced Locally.
Galbo Family Law represents clients across Fairfield County, primarily through the Fairfield JD at Bridgeport and the Stamford-Norwalk JD at Stamford.
Serving Fairfield County families from our Milford office.
Galbo Family Law represents Fairfield County, CT clients from its single Connecticut office at 88 High Street, Milford — a short drive from Fairfield County. Fairfield County family cases are heard at the Bridgeport Superior Court (Fairfield JD). Call 203-943-1583 to schedule a paid consultation.
Fairfield County is split for family-court purposes between two judicial districts: Fairfield (Bridgeport) for Stratford, Trumbull, Monroe, and the Bridgeport-area towns, and Stamford-Norwalk for the Gold Coast towns from Norwalk west through Greenwich.
Our Milford office — and where Fairfield County cases are heard
Galbo Family Law represents Fairfield County, CT clients from its single Milford office. Fairfield County family matters are docketed at the Bridgeport Superior Court (Fairfield JD).
Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Family, civil, and criminal matters for the Fairfield Judicial District.
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How Fairfield County cases are handled
Filed at the local courthouse
Fairfield County is split for family-court purposes between two judicial districts: Fairfield (Bridgeport) for Stratford, Trumbull, Monroe, and the Bridgeport-area towns, and Stamford-Norwalk for the Gold Coast towns from Norwalk west through Greenwich.
Familiar with the bench
The firm regularly appears at both courthouses. Case strategy accounts for the meaningful differences in docket pace, judicial preferences, and the typical complexity of asset division between the two districts.
Convenient for clients
The office is a short coverage from the milford office, primarily bridgeport and stamford courthouses, making in-person meetings easy before court appearances.
What the statute says
One spouse must have lived in Connecticut for twelve months before the final judgment can enter. The case may be filed sooner.
No divorce judgment can enter sooner than 90 days after the return date on the complaint.
Custody and parenting orders are decided under the "best interest of the child" standard set out in C.G.S. § 46b-56.
Support is calculated under the Connecticut Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines, with court-approved deviations in defined circumstances.
For Fairfield County clients
From our resource library
- Filing for Divorce in Connecticut: What to ExpectAn overview of the Connecticut divorce process, from the initial complaint through the final decree, including timelines and required disclosures.
- Understanding Child Custody in ConnecticutHow Connecticut courts decide legal and physical custody, what a parenting plan must address, and how disputes are resolved.
- What to Bring to Your First Family Law ConsultationA practical checklist to make your first meeting efficient — documents, questions, and what to expect afterward.
Fairfield County Family Law — Common Questions
Attorney-reviewed by Tara J. Galbo, Galbo Family Law, LLC · Last reviewed June 2026. This page describes Galbo Family Law's representation of Fairfield County, CT residents and is general legal information about Connecticut family law — not legal advice for any specific situation.
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