Divorce
How do I give my financial information to the court?How to Fill Out Your Financial AffidavitWeekly IncomeLiabilities (Debts)AssetsHealth InsuranceSummary & CertificationSample formsYour Financial Information (Financial Affidavits)In...
Who can get a fee waiver and how does it help?Where to get a Fee Waiver and what to do once it's completedWhat can the court decide?How to fill out your fee waiver applicationHow to fill out the form step by stepIf you have a court case,...
If you are in danger of being hurt by a family member, the different courts can make orders to protect you. If a member of your family or household has been arrested for hurting you, the criminal court may give you a criminal...
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...
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...
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 3Copy of...
Is money being taken from your wages to pay debts? Find out what you can do.Can money be taken out of my pay if I owe a creditor money?Yes, but ONLY after the creditor sues you and wins. The creditor will get a court order (a judgment)...
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...
What can I do if the other parent disobeys a court order?
Do I need a lawyer?
How to ask for a contempt order
Step 1 - Fill out your court forms
Step 2 - Take the forms to the court clerk's office
Step 3 - Have a marshal serve the...
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....
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,...
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.
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....
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...
This pamphlet explains how to tell the court you’re ready to go to court if you have a family case (Marking process).
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...
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...
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...
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.
The Appearance form tells the court that you plan to participate in the case and that you should get a notice whenever something happens in the case. This form is also used to tell the court when you have changed your address.Help text for...
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.Help text for Application for Waiver of...
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.Case...
Instructions to Complete the Dissolution Agreement (Spanish/English), Rev. 12/07.
Financial Affidavit form with automatic calculations.Help text for the Financial Affidavit form.
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...
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...
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,...