State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Information:
Family Matters Frequently Asked Questions
Putting Children First: Minimizing Conflict in Custody Disputes (video)
Pensemos en
los hijos primero - para ayudar a las familias envueltas en disputas por la
tenencia de los hijos.
Research guides prepared by the Connecticut Judicial Branch law librarians:
Rights of Grandparents and Third Parties
Connecticut Network for Legal Aid:
How to Get a Contempt Order: When Court Orders Are Not Being Obeyed
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts:
CT Dept. of Social
Services:
OLR Research
Reports - Office of Legislative Research:
Child Custody -
2011-R-0212 - You asked whether there is an age at which
a child who is the subject of a dispute can chose the parent or other
party he or she prefers to have custody.
Child Custody and
Support - 2011-R-0377
Acts Affecting Family Law 2005-R-0656
Modifying Visitation
Orders after Divorce 2001-R-0250
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Connecticut Family
Law Citations: A Reference Guide to Connecticut Family Law Decisions,
by Cynthia C. George
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Connecticut Practice, Family Law and Practice with Forms
by Arnold H. Rutkin
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Friendly Divorce Guidebook for Connecticut,
by Barbara Kahn Stark
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Library of Connecticut Family Law Forms, by Thomas D. Colin, ed.
Search the
online catalog for availability and locations.
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Connecticut General Statutes |
Selected Statutes:
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Sec. 17b-27.
Voluntary acknowledgment of paternity program.
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Sec.
45a-606.
(Formerly Sec. 45-43). Father and mother joint guardians.
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Sec. 45a-607. (Formerly Sec. 45-44). Temporary custody of minor
pending application to probate court for removal of guardian or
termination of parental rights.
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Sec. 46b-56. Superior Court orders re custody, care of minor
children or parents in actions for dissolution of marriage, legal
separation and annulment.
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Sec. 46b-56a. Joint custody. Definition. Presumption. Conciliation.
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Sec. 46b-56b. Presumption re best interest of child to be in custody
of parent.
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Sec. 46b-57. Third party intervention re custody of minor children.
Preference of child.
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Sec. 46b-59. Petition for right of visitation with minor child. Order
for payment of fees.
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Sec. 46b-59a. Mediation of disputes re enforcement of visitation
rights.
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Sec. 46b-61. Orders re children where parents live separately.
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Sec. 46b-64. Orders of court prior to return day of complaint.
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Sec. 46b-69b. Parenting education program.
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Sec. 46b-87. Contempt of orders.
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Sec. 46b-87a. Forms and
instructions for application for contempt order based on violation of
visitation order.
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Chapter 815p. Uniform Child
Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act
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Chapter 818. Connecticut Parentage Act
Connecticut Practice Book |
Recent Family Law
Opinions |
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