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09/21/21 -- Upcoming Developments in Family Court

09/17/21 -- Notice of Pendency of Reinstatement Application for Jeffrey L. Weisman

09/16/21 -- Notice: Connecticut Minimum Continuing Legal Education 2021
Notice is hereby given that all Connecticut Attorneys and Authorized House Counsel must comply with the minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) requirement under Practice Book Section 2-27A(a)(1), for calendar year 2021. Any MCLE credits earned by Connecticut attorneys and authorized house counsel during the 2020 calendar year may be completely transferred to comply with the 2021 calendar year requirement, even if the amount exceeds the two hour cap provided for in the Rule. More information about MCLE is available at https://www.jud.ct.gov/MCLE/. Free MCLE is available from the Judicial Branch through its podcast Calendar Call at https://www.jud.ct.gov/podcast/.
If you have any questions about your MCLE status, you may e-mail mcle@jud.ct.gov for additional information.

09/16/21 -- September 2021 Sentence Review Docket

09/16/21 -- September 2021 Notice of Dismissal of Application for Review of Sentence

09/16/21 -- Notice of Application for Reinstatement to the Bar for Lawrence Kalkstein

09/15/21 -- NOTICE Effective 10/1/2021: If a restraining order, protective order, or standing criminal protective order has been issued on your behalf or on behalf of your child, you may elect to give testimony or appear in a family court proceeding remotely, pursuant to 46b-15c. Please notify the court in writing at least two days in advance of a proceeding if you choose to give testimony or appear remotely, and your physical presence in the courthouse will not be required in order to participate in the court proceeding. You may use the Remote Testimony Request (form JD-FM-295) to make this written request. You may use the same form with two days’ advance notice to request that your testimony in any family proceeding be taken outside the presence of the respondent/subject to a restraining order, protective order, or standing criminal protective order issued on your behalf and/or a child’s behalf pursuant to 46b-15c.

08/31/21 -- Press Advisory: Chief Court Administrator Patrick L. Carroll III Announces New Chief Administrative Judge of Juvenile Matters, Effective Sept. 6, 2021

08/11/21 -- Standing Order - Admission by Superior Court Effective as of August 10, 2021

08/10/21 -- Amendment to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective October 1, 2021

08/02/21 -- Due to the undertaking of a Bridgeport Superior Court building maintenance project, commencing Wednesday, August 4, 2021, the Bridgeport Law Library will be closed to walk-in patrons until further notice. The Bridgeport Law Library will continue to provide service remotely through telephone, at 203-579-7244, or email. In addition, assistance may be requested through the Ask A Librarian service, at lawlibrarians@jud.ct.gov, or the Live Chat service, found at jud.ct.gov/lawlib. You may also visit or contact one of the other Judicial Branch Law Libraries

07/20/21 -- Notice regarding federal foreclosure moratorium standing order and affidavit

07/15/21 -- Notice Regarding the Reinstatement of the Preargument Settlement Conference Program

07/13/21 -- Practice Book Revisions, Adopted Rules of Appellate Procedure

07/13/21 -- Amendments to the Superior Court Rules, Rules of Professional Conduct and Practice Book Forms

06/22/21 -- Notice of Changes Regarding Temporary Restraining Orders and Civil Protection Orders

Effective July 1, 2021, and consistent with the Governor's Executive Order 12B, section 3 and sections 46b-15 and 46b-16a of the Connecticut General Statutes, any application for a Temporary Restraining Order/Relief From Abuse or a Civil Protection order must be accompanied by an affidavit made under oath that includes the specific facts that form the basis for relief. After 5:00 PM on June 30, 2021, it is no longer adequate to file the application documents under penalty of false statement.

For applications for relief from abuse and related forms, go to https://www.jud.ct.gov/forms/grouped/family/restraining_order.htm

For civil protection order applications and related forms, go to https://jud.ct.gov/forms/grouped/civil/civil_protect_order.htm

03/15/21 -- Connecticut's New Family Court Process

01/11/21 -- What to Expect on the Resolution Plan Date in Your Divorce, Custody or Visitation Case

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