Connecticut Law About Divorce

Connecticut Law About Divorce
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Research Guides

Connecticut General Statutes

Research Guides prepared by the Connecticut Judicial Branch law librarians:

Marriage in Connecticut (pdf)

Dissolution of Marriages in Connecticut (pdf)

Equitable Distribution of Marital Property in Connecticut (pdf)

Publications from the Connecticut Judicial Branch:

Do It Yourself Divorce Guide (pdf)
Forms Supplement (pdf)

Family Publications

Family Matters Frequently Asked Questions

OLR Research Reports - Connecticut Office of Legislative Research:

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

Connecticut Family Law Citations: A Reference Guide to Connecticut Family Law Decisions, by Cynthia C. George
Connecticut Practice, Family Law and Practice with Forms, by Arnold H. Rutkin
(Part 4: Dissolution of Marriage)
Friendly Divorce Guidebook for Connecticut, by Barbara Kahn Stark
Library of Connecticut Family Law Forms, by Thomas D. Colin, ed.

The above treatises are available at each of your local law libraries.

U.S. Department of State Publications

Marriage and Divorce

Many U.S. citizens choose to marry, or obtain a divorce while traveling or living abroad. There are things you’ll 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.
Divorce Abroad

Selected Statutes:

Chapter 815j – Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment

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 the link below to search the full-text of the statutes: http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch_pub_statutes.html

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

Do It Yourself Divorce Guide Forms Supplement (pdf)
Family Forms (listed individually)

Connecticut Law by Subject