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Research guide prepared
by the Connecticut Judicial Branch law librarians:
OLR Research Reports -
Office of Legislative Research:
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Justices of the Peace
- 2016-R-0004 How are justices of the peace selected and what are their duties?
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Common-Law Marriage
- 2013-R-0264 You asked for (1) an overview of common-law marriage under
Connecticut law, including palimony matters and (2) a summary of all states
that allow common-law marriage.
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Effect of
Undissolved Civil Union on Subsequent Marriage
2012-R-0409 This
backgrounder summarizes Elia-Warnken v. Elia, 463 Mass. 29 (2012),
the case in which the Massachusetts Supreme Court invalidated a same-sex
marriage because one of the celebrants was in an undissolved civil union
when marriage took place.
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States that Recognize Common Law Marriage
- 2010-R-0112
You asked (1) how many states recognize common law marriage and (1) the
basic standards for forming them.
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Kerrigan v.
Commissioner of Public Health - 2008-R-0585
You asked us to summarize
Kerrigan v. Department of Public Health,
289 Conn. 135 (2008), the recent state Supreme Court case holding it to be
unconstitutional to deny same-sex couples the right to marry.
License to Perform
Marriage
- 2006-R-0322
You asked if a recently ordained minister must obtain a state or municipal
license to perform marriages.
History
of Civil Marriage in CT: Selected Changes
- 2002-R-0850
Information from United Way
211 Connecticut:
Information from
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services:
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U.S. Department of State International Judicial
Assistance
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Search the
online catalog for
availability and locations.
- Louise Truax, Editor, Connecticut Family Law,
LexisNexis Practice Guide.
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7 Arnold H. Rutkin and Kathleen A. Hogan,
Connecticut Practice Series, Family Law and Practice with Forms, 3rd edition.
- Chapter 3. Marriage Generally
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P.A. 15-214 - An Act
Concerning the Validity of Marriages. [Summary]
P.A. 09-13 - An Act Implementing the Guarantee of Equal
Protection Under the Constitution of the State for Same Sex Couples. [Bill
Analysis]
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To implement the
decision of the Connecticut Supreme Court in Kerrigan v.
Commissioner of Public Health, provide for the recognition of
marriages and relationships providing substantially the same rights,
benefits and responsibilities entered into in another state or
jurisdiction and provide for the merger of existing civil unions into
marriages.
Selected Statutes:
Marriage
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Chapter 815e
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Sec. 46b-21.
Kindred who may not marry.
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Sec. 46b-22.
Who may join persons in marriage.
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Sec. 46b-22a.
Validity of marriages performed by unauthorized justice of the peace.
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Sec. 46b-23.
Joining persons in marriage knowingly without authority.
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Sec. 46b-24.
License required. Period of validity. Penalty.
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Sec. 46b-24a.
Validation of marriage occurring in town other than town where license
issued.
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Sec. 46b-25.
Application for license.
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Sec. 46b-28.
When marriages in foreign country valid.
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Sec. 46b-28a. Recognition of
marriages and other relationships entered into in another state or
jurisdiction.
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Sec. 46b-28b.
Recognition by another state or jurisdiction of marriages entered into in
this state.
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Sec. 46b-29.
Marriage of persons under conservatorship or guardianship.
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Sec. 46b-30.
Marriage of minors.
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