Family Law in New Haven County, CT
Family Law, Practiced Locally.
Galbo Family Law represents clients across New Haven County, primarily through the New Haven Judicial District at Church Street and the Ansonia-Milford Judicial District at Milford.
Serving New Haven County families from our Milford office.
Galbo Family Law represents New Haven County, CT clients from its single Connecticut office at 88 High Street, Milford — a short drive from New Haven County. New Haven County family cases are heard at the New Haven Superior Court (Family). Call 203-943-1583 to schedule a paid consultation.
New Haven County is split for family-court purposes between the New Haven JD (which covers most of the eastern county) and the Ansonia-Milford JD (which covers Milford, Orange, and the lower Naugatuck Valley). The firm appears in both routinely.
Our Milford office — and where New Haven County cases are heard
Galbo Family Law represents New Haven County, CT clients from its single Milford office. New Haven County family matters are docketed at the New Haven Superior Court (Family).
Judicial District of New Haven at New Haven
New Haven, CT 06510
Family, civil, and criminal matters for the New Haven Judicial District.
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How New Haven County cases are handled
Filed at the local courthouse
New Haven County is split for family-court purposes between the New Haven JD (which covers most of the eastern county) and the Ansonia-Milford JD (which covers Milford, Orange, and the lower Naugatuck Valley). The firm appears in both routinely.
Familiar with the bench
For clients unsure which courthouse will hear their case, the office can confirm the proper venue at intake based on the residency of both parties and any prior orders.
Convenient for clients
The office is a short coverage across two judicial districts from the milford office, 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 New Haven 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.
New Haven 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 New Haven County, CT residents and is general legal information about Connecticut family law — not legal advice for any specific situation.
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