Michele T. Grondin v. Michael J. Bergin (2011)

THE COURT:  The Court has heard the testimony of Ms. Grondin.   The court finds that it has jurisdiction, that the defendant has filed a pro se appearance, that he was served abode to be here today, and there's a marshal's return in the file.   Mr. Bergin is not present.

The Court finds the allegations of the application proven and true, that Kaiden M. Bergin, born on January 28, 2008, is the child of Michele T. Grondin and Michael J. Bergin, that Connecticut is the home state of the child at the time of the file of this case, that the child has lived in Connecticut for six months prior to the filing of the application, that at least one parent has a significant connection to the State of Connecticut, and the no other state has an interest in this child.

The Court finds that the plaintiff has completed parenting education.

The Court finds that the defendant, Mr. Bergin, has not completed parenting education.

The Court finds that the proposed orders of the State of Connecticut are fair and equitable.

Accordingly, the Court awards physical and legal custody to the plaintiff, Ms. Grondin, whose testimony the Court finds credible.   Ms. Grondin will determine what rights of visitation, if any, Mr. Bergin enjoys.

The proposed orders of the State of Connecticut dated July 13, 2010 are made orders of this Court, and are incorporated by reference into the Court's judgment.

The Court will order a transcript, sign it, and file it in the clerk's file as the judgment in this matter.

THE CLERK:  Your Honor, no support and this time?   Are we leaving the door open for that?

THE COURT:  You're not asking for child support orders today, ma‘am, correct?

MS. GRONDIN:  Correct.

THE COURT:  All right.   The court will not issue financial orders today.   All right.   Anything else?

MS. GRONDIN:  No, sir.

THE COURT:  Madam Clerk, anything else?

THE CLERK:  No.

THE COURT:  All right.   This concludes this matter.   Good luck to you ma‘am.

MS. GRONDIN:  Thank you, Your Honor.

Judge Richard M. Marano

Marano, Richard M., J.