In divorce, legal separation, and custody cases, each side will be required to file a financial affidavit on a form provided by the court. This form has information that will help the judge make orders concerning money such as deciding the amount ...

Learn what to do if you cannot afford to pay court costs and fees for Family, civil, housing, and small claims cases.If you don't have the money to pay court costs, you can fill out a form asking for a “fee waiver.” A fee waiver means that you ...

The role of Family Relations  How a custody evaluation is done  After the study is completed  How should I act?  Family Relations Office guidelines  Sample Family Relations custody study  For more information  ...

This booklet is designed to help you represent yourself in a divorce. Legal words and court documents can be confusing. The more you know about how to get a divorce, the more comfortable you will be when you complete the necessary court forms and ...

Does your child need a lawyer?What would your child's lawyers do?Who pays for my child's lawyer?How do I ask for a lawyer to be appointed?What do I do at the court hearingThe Hearing (if you do not have an agreement)Sample - Motion for ...

For important facts about temporary restraining orders, read our first article, Before Asking for a Restraining Order - Things You Need to Know.The steps you need to take to get a restraining order are explained in this article. If you have ...

A restraining order usually lasts for 180 days after the court-ordered hearing. If you feel that you need to have your order extended, you must take the following steps or your order will expire.

If you got divorced in Connecticut, you can ask the court to have your birth name or a prior married name restored to you. Read this guide to find out how to get back a name you used before your marriage. Steps 1 through 3

If you are having problems with the amount of child support or alimony you are receiving or the amount you have to pay, this article will give you some direction on where you can find help or show you how to handle the matter on your ...

Talk to a lawyer or domestic violence agency if you think you need a temporary restraining order. You can find phone numbers for legal services offices, domestic violence agencies, and court service centers at the back of this article.Contact a ...

If you have been given papers telling you to go to Family Support Magistrate Court for a child support matter, you probably have questions about what to expect. This brochure from the Connecticut Judicial Branch will answer some of those questions.

What can I do if the other parent disobeys a court order?Do I need a lawyer?How to ask for a contempt orderStep 1 - Fill out your court formsStep 2 - Take the forms to the court clerk's officeStep 3 - Have a marshal serve the other parentStep 4 - ...

Dissolution of Marriage A dissolution of marriage is Connecticut’s legal term for a divorce. It happens when two people have been legally married, and one or both of them goes through the court process to have the marriage ended. Orders ...

A list of common legal words and their definitions compiled by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. If you didn't find what you were looking for in the Connecticut Judicial Branch glossary, try this glossary of legal terms by the U.S. Courts.

A publication by the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch.

A non-profit child support organization working to improve child support enforcement, educating about legal rights and remedies and promoting public awareness about the plight of affected children.

Official Court Forms of the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. Available as fillable and printable legal forms in the areas of: Administrative, Civil, Criminal, Family, General, Grievance, Housing, Juvenile, Probate, Supreme/Appellate, Victim ...

Court Service Centers are located within Judicial District Courthouses, and are staffed by Judicial Branch employees trained to assist all court patrons. Several Court Service Centers have bilingual staff.

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

Connecticut’s Fatherhood Initiative is a broad-based, statewide program led by the Department of Social Services that is focused on changing systems to improve fathers’ ability to be fully and positively involved in the lives of their children.

If you are involved in a divorce, dissolution of a civil union, annulment, separation, custody or visitation case then you are required by law to participate in a parenting education program. This link provides a list of programs in the state ...

This publication, by the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, explains what to expect when you go to Family Support Magistrate Court. It answers common questions such as how to find the courtroom, how to act in court, what to bring with you, ...

Use this form to list additional children to form JD-FM-164, Affidavit Concerning Children.

Fill out this form if you are asking for temporary custody of your children.

See a "how to" slidecast by the Connecticut Judicial Branch: http://www.jud.ct.gov/forms/appearance/default.htm

If you cannot afford to pay certain court fees to start a case in court and you have very little income, you may have a right to a fee waiver. Use this form to ask the court to allow you not to pay.

Case Management Dates 2010, Form JD-FM-165A for Danbury, Hartford, Litchfield, Middletown, New Britain, New London, Norwich, Putnam, Rockville.Case Management Dates 2010, Form JD-FM-165B for Bridgeport, Milford, New Haven, Stamford.

Instructions to Complete the Dissolution Agreement (Spanish/English), Rev. 12/07.

Financial Affidavit with automatic calculations.

A written request to a judge asking to punish a person for not obeying a court order.

The court needs a mailing address. This form tells the court not to put your address in the court file where the abusive person might see it. The abusive person will not get a copy of this form.

Going to court can be stressful. This video will cover everything you need to know about getting ready for a court hearing, including what to wear, who to bring with you, what happens when you see the judge, meeting with a mediator, and more. ...

Putting Children First: Minimizing Conflict in Custody DisputesTo help families involved in custody disputes.By: The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

Statewide Legal Services is a telephone hotline helping callers with legal problems in Connecticut. They talk to callers about many different non-criminal legal problems. Some of the problems they can talk to you about include family, employment, ...