Susan K. Smith, Attorney-Mediator        
Hartford and Avon, Connecticut       

Statewide Legal Services, 425 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457. 800-453-3320, Local (860) 344-8096, Fax: (860) 344-1918. Statewide Legal Services is the intake agency and starting point for accessing legal assistance for low income persons in Connecticut. Hours: Mon-Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Greater Hartford Legal Assistance Association. 80 Jefferson Street, Hartford. 860-541-5000. (Walk-in hours between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Mon - Fri).

Connecticut Legal Services, Family Law Advice Clinic. 587 Main Street, New Britain, CT 225-8678. Hours: Between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

Communities Law Center, Communities' Law Center, 141 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106-4406 Phone: (860) 246-4427.

The Children's Law Center - www.clcct.org. 30 Arbor Street, South, Hartford, CT 06106, Tel: 877-law-door. Provides representation for children in Family Court. Representation based upon income and other criteria.

United Way's 211 Infoline Guide to obtaining legal representation when you can't afford it.

CT Dept. of Social Services Child Support Resource Center and Bureau of Child Support Enforcement. The program provides the following services: location of absent parents, establishment of paternity, establishment and modification of support orders, enforcement of support orders, establishment and modification of medical support, collection and distribution of support payments. Tel:  860-566-8723. Call the Voices information line at 1-800-647-8872 or to obtain a copy of a free booklet and other information.

Domestic Violence Hotline: (888) 774-2900. The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides support to women who have experienced domestic violence, emotionally and/or physically. Programs include emergency shelter, crisis intervention, assistance with restraining orders, and referral services.

Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund, 135 Broad St., Hartford, CT 06105. 860-247-6090. Divorce in Connecticut Booklet (PDF, 426K). Also available, "Child Support in Connecticut", a booklet explaining the child support enforcement system and other "need to knows."

Divorced Men's Association of Connecticut, P.O. Box 380576, East Hartford, CT 06138. (860) 568-7742.

Divorced Men's Association of CT Inc., Manchester, CT 06040-6114 Phone: (860) 643-8516.

The Divorced Men's Association for those living between the Rhode Island border and New Haven. Meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Madison Congregational Church. Call Phil at (203) 421-4639 for more information.

Wheeler Clinic. Many programs of assistance for parents experiencing stress in their relationship with their children, who abuse or at risk of abusing their children. Other child abuse prevention services are available.

Inmates Legal Assistance, 78 Oak Street, P.O. Box 260237, Hartford, CT 860-246-1118 (requests preferred in writing).

Department of Social Services. Assistance for paternity and support. 860-566-2164. Information on paternity for mothers (PDF). Information on paternity for fathers (PDF).

First Church of Christ, Wethersfield, CT has a weekly meetings for divorced individuals, a semi-annual divorce recovery program with discussion groups, and programs for singles. The twice-yearly recovery programs consist of a seminar weekend plus eight weekly follow-up sessions on Tuesday evenings.  First Church of Christ, 250 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Telephone: (860) 529-1575.

Divorce Recovery Group of the Valley Community Baptist Church, 590 West Avon Road, Avon, CT, provides a sensitive and caring environment where the support and concern of others dealing with similar issues can help you to make one of life's most difficult adjustments. A 10-week structured program offered periodically. Tel: (860) 673-6826.