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- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-11 · (Formerly Sec. 51-335). Closed hearings and records.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-12 · Orders re appointment of counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child in family relations matter.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-12a · Publication concerning roles and responsibilities of counsel and guardian ad litem for a minor child in family relations matter.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-12b · Professional code of conduct applicable to counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child in family relations matter.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-12c · Motion for removal of counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-13 and 46b-14 · Secs. 46b-13 and 46b-14.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15 · Relief for victim of domestic violence. Application. Court orders. Duration. Service of application, affidavit, any ex parte order and notice of hearing. Copies. Expedited hearing for violation of order. Other remedies.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15a · Foreign order of protection. Full faith and credit. Enforcement. Affirmative defense. Child custody provision. Registration.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15b · Duties of Superior Court re applicants for restraining orders in domestic violence situations.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15c · Out-of-court testimony in family relations matter when one party is subject to a protective order, restraining order or standing criminal protective order. Videoconference hearings permitted. Oaths. Cross-examination. Notice.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15d · Courthouse space allocation for meeting between person seeking service of hearing notice and order and proper officer.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15e · Chief Court Administrator's responsibilities re applications for restraining orders and educational materials re the risk protection order and warrant processes and collection of data relating to restraining orders and civil protection orders.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15f · Grant program to provide legal assistance to indigents applying for restraining orders.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-16 · Petition to Superior Court for ex parte order re temporary care and custody of child when parent arrested for custodial interference. Duration of order.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-16a · Issuance of civil protection order on behalf of person who has been victim of sexual abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Application. Hearing. Court orders. Duration. Notice. Other remedies.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-17 to 46b-19 · Secs. 46b-17 to 46b-19.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-20 · Definitions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-20a · Eligibility to marry.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-21 · (Formerly Sec. 46-1). Marriage of persons related by consanguinity or affinity prohibited.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-22 · (Formerly Sec. 46-3). Who may join persons in marriage. Penalty for unauthorized performance.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-22a · Validation of marriages performed by unauthorized justice of the peace or family support referee.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-22b · Refusal to solemnize or participate in ceremony solemnizing a marriage on religious grounds.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-23 · (Formerly Sec. 46-4). Joining persons in marriage knowingly without authority.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-24 · (Formerly Sec. 46-5a). License. Period of validity. Penalty for solemnization without license. Validity of marriage ceremony.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-24a · Validation of marriages occurring in town other than town where license issued.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-25 · (Formerly Sec. 46-5b). Application for license.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-26 and 46b-27 · (Formerly Secs. 46-5c and 46-5d). Test for venereal disease and rubella prerequisite. Issuance of license.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-28 · (Formerly Sec. 46-6). Validity of marriages celebrated in a foreign country.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-28a · Recognition of marriages and other relationships entered into in another state or jurisdiction.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-28b · Recognition by another state or jurisdiction of marriages entered into in this state.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-28c · Prior divorce in another state or country. Validity of marriage in this state.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-28d · Recognition of marriages entered into at Mashantucket Pequot reservation or Mohegan reservation.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-29 · (Formerly Sec. 46-5e). Marriage of persons under conservatorship.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-30 · (Formerly Sec. 46-5f). Marriage of minors.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-31 · (Formerly Sec. 46-5h). Marriage of person whose last previous marriage was terminated by divorce or dissolution.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-32 · (Formerly Sec. 46-5i). Failure to make license available; penalty.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-33 · (Formerly Sec. 46-5j). Copy of law to applicants.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-34 · (Formerly Sec. 46-7). Marriage certificate. Affidavit in lieu of certificate.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-35 · (Formerly Sec. 46-8). Certificates prima facie evidence.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-35a · Refusal to provide services or accommodations related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage on religious grounds.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-35b · Effect of marriage equality law on provision of adoption, foster care or social services by religious organization.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36 · (Formerly Sec. 46-9). Property rights of spouse not affected by marriage.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36a · Short title: Connecticut Premarital Agreement Act.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36b · Definitions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36c · Form of premarital agreement.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36d · Content of premarital agreement.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36e · Effect of marriage on premarital agreement.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36f · Amendment or revocation of premarital agreement after marriage.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36g · Enforcement of premarital agreement.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36h · Enforcement of premarital agreement when marriage void.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36i · Statute of limitations re claims under premarital agreement.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36j · Premarital agreements made prior to October 1, 1995, not affected.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-37 · (Formerly Sec. 46-10). Joint duty of spouses to support family. Liability for purchases and certain expenses. Abandonment.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38 · Relief from physical abuse by spouse. Application. Court orders. Duration. Copy. Other remedies.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38a · Family violence prevention and response: Definitions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38b · Investigation of family violence crime by peace officer. Arrest. Assistance to victim. Guidelines. Compliance with model law enforcement policy on family violence. Education and training program. Assistance and protocols for victims whose immigration status is questionable. Exceptions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38c · Family violence response and intervention units. Local units. Duties and functions. Electronic monitoring program. Pretrial family violence education program; fees. Training program.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38d · Family violence offense report by peace officer. Compilation of statistics by Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Report to Governor and General Assembly.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38e · Medical data collection reports. Form. Compilation of data by Department of Public Safety. Report to Governor and General Assembly.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38f · Statistical summary of family violence cases maintained by Court Support Services Division. Reports.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38g · Programs for children impacted by domestic violence.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38h · Designation of conviction of certain crimes as involving family violence for purposes of criminal history record information.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38i · Judicial Department training for staff re family violence issues and law. Methods to reduce geographic disparities.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38j · Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Response and Enhancement Advisory Council. Duties. Membership. Annual report.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38k · Unlawful disclosure of confidential location of an emergency shelter operated by domestic violence agency. Class A misdemeanor.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38l · Domestic Violence Offender Program Standards Advisory Council. Duties. Members. Report.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38m · Accessibility of domestic violence offender program standards on Judicial Branch's Internet web site.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-38n to 46b-38z · Secs. 46b-38n to 46b-38z.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-21a · Marriage of first cousins prohibited.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-38aa to 46b-38oo · Definitions. Eligibility. Kindred prohibited from entering into civil union. Persons authorized to join persons in a civil union. Penalty for unauthorized joining of persons in a civil union. Failure or refusal to join persons in a civil union. License; period of validity; penalty for solemnization without license; validity of civil union ceremony. Application for license. Issuance of license to person under conservatorship. Issuance of license to minor prohibited. Civil union certificate; affidavit in lieu of certificate. Evidentiary weight of certificate or affidavit. Validity of civil union celebrated in foreign country. Equality of benefits, protections and responsibilities. Applicability of statutes to civil unions, civil union status and parties to a civil union.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38pp · Applicability of estate tax, gift tax and income tax to parties to a civil union.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38qq · Merger of civil union into marriage by action of the parties.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38rr · Merger of civil union into marriage by default. Exception.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38ss · Savings clause.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38tt · Dissolution, annulment or legal separation of civil union performed in foreign jurisdiction. Enforcement or modification of foreign matrimonial judgment.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-39 · Sec. 46b-39.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-40 · (Formerly Sec. 46-32). Grounds for dissolution of marriage; legal separation; annulment.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-41 · (Formerly Sec. 46-36a). Complaint includes cross-complaints or cross actions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-42 · (Formerly Sec. 46-33). Jurisdiction.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-43 · (Formerly Sec. 46-34). Capacity of minor to prosecute or defend.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44 · (Formerly Sec. 46-35). Residency requirement.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44a · Filing of joint petition for nonadversarial dissolution of marriage. Procedure.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44b · Revocation of joint petition for nonadversarial dissolution of marriage. Effect.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44c · Disposition of nonadversarial dissolution of marriage; entry of decree of dissolution of marriage.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44d · Review of settlement agreement in nonadversarial dissolution of marriage. Appearance of parties required; exceptions. Matters placed on the regular family docket.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-45 · (Formerly Sec. 46-36). Service and filing of complaint and appearance. Waiver of service.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-45a · Allegation of pregnancy in pleadings. Disagreement as to parentage. Hearing.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-46 · (Formerly Sec. 46-39). Notice to nonresident party. Jurisdiction over nonresident for alimony and support.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-47 · (Formerly Sec. 46-40). Complaint for dissolution of marriage on ground of confinement for mental illness; procedure.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-48 · (Formerly Sec. 46-37). Dissolution of marriage or annulment upon conviction of crime against chastity; procedure.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-49 · (Formerly Sec. 46-45). Private hearing.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-50 · (Formerly Sec. 46-46). Number of witnesses in uncontested action.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-51 · (Formerly Sec. 46-48). Stipulation of parties and finding of irretrievable breakdown.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-52 · Recrimination and condonation abolished.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-53 · (Formerly Sec. 46-41). Conciliation procedures; privileged communications.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-53a · Mediation program for persons filing for dissolution of marriage. Privileged communications.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-54 · (Formerly Sec. 46-43). Appointment of counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child. Duties. Best interests of the child.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-55 · (Formerly Sec. 46-63). Attorney General as party to action.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-56 · (Formerly Sec. 46-42). Orders re custody, care, education, visitation and support of children. Best interests of the child. Access to records of minor child by noncustodial parent. Orders re therapy, counseling and drug or alcohol screening.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-56a · Joint custody. Definition. Presumption. Conciliation. Parental responsibility plan. Modification of orders.