Jessica Blake v. Lennox Blake (2010)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

The parties intermarried on July 4, 2003 at Bridgeport, Connecticut.   The plaintiff (hereinafter “wife”) has satisfied the residency requirement and therefore, the court has jurisdiction.   The parties have one minor child issue of the marriage, Denny Blake, born June 15, 2004.   The evidence indicates that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, and judgment may enter dissolving the marriage on that ground.

This was a short marriage with the parties having separated two years after exchanging vows.   Both have been gainfully employed since the separation.   The defendant's (hereinafter “husband”) contributions to the support of his son since then have been sporadic.

The court has considered the applicable statutes and child support regulations in reaching its decisions reflected in the orders that follow.

The following orders may enter:

1. The wife is awarded sole legal and physical custody of the minor child.   The husband shall have rights of reasonable visitation.

2. No alimony is awarded to either party.

3. The husband shall pay child support to the wife the sum of $137 per week, in accordance with the child support guidelines.   The payments shall commence July 5, 2010 and continue weekly thereafter until the minor child reaches age 18 or 19 if still attending high school.

4. The wife is currently receiving medical insurance for the minor child through the HUSKY medical plan, part A. Both parties shall provide medical and dental insurance for the benefit of the minor child if it is available at a reasonable cost of no more than 7 1/2% for the wife and 7 1/2% for the husband of each of the respective parties' net weekly income.   For unreimbursed or uninsured medical expenses, the wife shall be responsible for 57% and the husband for 43%, as per the child support guidelines.

Section 46b-84(e) of the Connecticut General Statutes shall apply.

5. Each party shall retain her or his own assets and be solely responsible for her or his own debts.

Judgment may enter accordingly.

NOVACK, J.T.R.

Novack, Stanley, J.T.R.