Research Guides and Information

Publications and Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch:

• Divorce, Custody and Visitation
• Responding to a Divorce
• The Pathways Process in Your Divorce, Custody, or Visitation Case
• Family Publications
• Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce
• Family Matters Frequently Asked Questions
• How do I get a copy of my divorce decree?

Research Guides prepared by the Connecticut Judicial Branch law librarians

• Best Interests of the Child Standard in Connecticut
• Breach of Promise to Marry and Return of Engagement Ring and Courtship Gifts
• Child Support in Connecticut
• Discovery Financial in Family Matters
• Dissolution of Marriage in Connecticut
• Equitable Distribution of Marital Property in Connecticut
• Marriage in Connecticut
• Post Judgment Proceedings in Connecticut Family Matters

Videos from the Connecticut Judicial Branch

• Putting Children First Minimizing Conflict in Custody Disputes

  - to help families involved in custody disputes. Espanol

  Pensemos en los hijos primero

OLR Research Reports Connecticut Office of Legislative Research

• Connecticut's Expedited Divorce Process 2016 R 0213
• Pet Custody After Divorce 2011 R 0027
• Debt Collection From Divorced Parents 2008 R 0369

You asked if a creditor can seek a joint debt from a person when that debt was assigned to an ex-spouse pursuant to a divorce decree

• Dissolving a Plural Marriage in Connecticut 2002 R 0971

Library Materials

• LexisNexis Practice Guide Connecticut Family Law
• Connecticut Family Law Citations A Reference Guide to Connecticut Family Law Decisions by Cynthia C George
• Connecticut Practice Family Law and Practice with Forms Part 4 Dissolution of Marriage
• Library of Connecticut Family Law Forms 2d by Thomas D Colin ed

The above treatises are available at each of your Local law libraries. Search the online catalog for availability and locations.

U S State Department Information

Marriage and Divorce

Many U.S. citizens choose to marry, or obtain a divorce while traveling or living abroad. There are things you will need to know if you do choose to marry or divorce while out of the U.S. We hope the information below will be helpful to you.

• Marriage Abroad
• Divorce Abroad
• Divorce Abroad Legal Issues

Recent Public Acts

• Public Act 18 14(Effective October 1, 2018) - An Act Concerning Judicial Procedures Relating to Initiation of an Action for Dissolution of Marriage, Dissolution of Civil Union or Legal Separation. Summary

Connecticut General Statutes

Selected Statutes:

• Sec 46b 40 Grounds for dissolution of marriage legal separation annulment
• Sec 46b 43 Capacity of minor to prosecute or defend
• Sec 46b 44 Residency requirement
• Sec 46b 67 Waiting period Effect of decree
• Sec 46b 69b Parenting education program

Click on this link to search the full-text of the statutues: Search the statutes

Connecticut Practice Book

Chapter 25 Procedure in Family Matters

• Sec 25 1 Definitions Applicable to Proceeding in Family Matters
• Sec 25 2 Complaints for Dissolution of Marriage Legal Separation or Annulment
• Sec 25 5 Automatic Orders upon Service of Complaint or Application
• Sec 25 7 Pleadings in general Amendments to Complaint or Application
• Sec 25 8 Amendment New Grounds for Dissolution of Marriage
• Sec 25 9 Answer cross complaint claims for relief by defendant
• Sec 25 10 Answer to cross complaint

Recent Family Law Opinions

• Recent Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Court Family Law Opinions (From the Law Libraries' NewsLog)

Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Forms

• Certification of Waiver of Service of Process Cases Pending Under Section 5 of Public Act 15 7
• Family Forms (listed individually)