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CT Gen Stat § 46b-53a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-53a - Mediation program for persons filing for dissolution of marriage. Privileged communications.

 (a) A program of mediation services for persons filing for dissolution of marriage may be established in such judicial districts of the Superior Court as the Chief Court Administrator may designate. Mediation services shall address property, financial, child custody and visitation issues.(b) All oral or written communications made by either party to the mediator or made between the parties in the presence of the mediator, while participating in the mediation program conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, are privileged and inadmissible as evidence in any court proceedings unless the parties otherwise agree.(P.A. 87-316, S. 8; 87-589, S. 36, 87; P.A. 93-92.)History: P.A. 87-589 made technical change; P.A. 93-92 added Subsec. (b) re privileged communications made by parties to mediator or in presence of mediator.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-55. (Formerly Sec. 46-63) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-55. (Formerly Sec. 46-63) - Attorney General as party. Paternity establishment.

 (a) The Attorney General shall be and remain a party to any action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or annulment, and to any proceedings after judgment in such action, if any party to the action, or any child of any party, is receiving or has received aid or care from the state. The Attorney General may also be a party to such action for the purpose of establishing, enforcing or modifying an order for support or alimony if any party to the action is receiving support enforcement services pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.(b) If any child born during a marriage, which is terminated by a divorce decree or decree of dissolution of marriage, is found not to be issue of such marriage, the child or his representative may bring an action in the Superior Court to establish the paternity of the child within one year after the date of the judgment of divorce or decree of dissolution of the marriage of his natural mother, notwithstanding the provisions of section 46b-160.(1971, P.A. 712, S. 1–4; P.A. 73-373, S. 42; P.A. 74-183, S. 271, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 234, 681; P.A. 78-230, S. 47, 54; P.A. 86-359, S. 32, 44.)History: P.A. 73-373 substituted “dissolution of marriage” for “divorce” in Subsec. (a), deleted former Subsecs. (b) and (c) re appointment of attorney to protect child's interests and re action to establish paternity of child who is determined not to be issue of the marriage in question and relettered former Subsec. (d) accordingly, adding references to decrees of dissolution of marriage; P.A. 74-183 replaced circuit court with court of common pleas in Subsec. (b), effective December 31, 1974; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court in Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-230 rephrased provisions but made no substantive change; Sec. 46-63 transferred to Sec. 46b-55 in 1979 and reference to Sec. 52-435a revised to reflect that section's transfer; P.A. 86-359 amended Subsec. (a) to permit attorney general to be party to action for purpose of establishing, enforcing or modifying order of support or alimony if any party to action is receiving support enforcement services.See chapter 815y re paternity matters.Annotations to former section 46-63:Cited. 31 CS 188; 34 CS 187; Id., 628.Annotations to present section:Cited. 180 C. 114; 185 C. 180; 188 C. 98; Id., 354; 200 C. 656; 219 C. 703; 234 C. 51; 235 C. 82; 236 C. 719.Cited. 11 CA 43; 15 CA 745; 34 CA 129; judgment reversed, see 234 C. 51; 37 CA 856.Cited. 40 CS 6.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-56b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-56b - Presumption re best interest of child to be in custody of parent.

 In any dispute as to the custody of a minor child involving a parent and a nonparent, there shall be a presumption that it is in the best interest of the child to be in the custody of the parent, which presumption may be rebutted by showing that it would be detrimental to the child to permit the parent to have custody.(P.A. 85-244, S. 2, 3; P.A. 86-224; 86-403, S. 81, 132.)History: P.A. 86-224 added provision re grounds for rebuttal of presumption; P.A. 86-403 made technical changes.Cited. 236 C. 582; 237 C. 233; 241 C. 767. Statutory presumption rebutted; trial court required to determine issue of custody on basis of child's best interest without regard to presumption in favor of the parent. 244 C. 403. Court upheld constitutionality of statute but held that the statutory presumption in favor of parental custody may be rebutted only in exceptional circumstances and upon showing that it would be clearly damaging, injurious or harmful for the child to remain in the parent's custody; in order to uphold constitutionality of section, court imposed a standing requirement that a third party allege a parent-like relationship with the child for third party custody awards and third parties seeking intervention in existing custody proceedings. 285 C. 24.Cited. 6 CA 707; 24 CA 402; Id., 426; 40 CA 675. Section is restricted to dissolution and custody matters brought under this chapter and is not applicable in cases that do not arise from dissolution of marriage, legal separation or annulment actions. 153 CA 599.Cited. 44 CS 169.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-56d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-56d - Relocation of parent with minor child. Burden of proof. Factors considered by court.

 (a) In any proceeding before the Superior Court arising after the entry of a judgment awarding custody of a minor child and involving the relocation of either parent with the child, where such relocation would have a significant impact on an existing parenting plan, the relocating parent shall bear the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that (1) the relocation is for a legitimate purpose, (2) the proposed location is reasonable in light of such purpose, and (3) the relocation is in the best interests of the child.(b) In determining whether to approve the relocation of the child under subsection (a) of this section, the court shall consider, but such consideration shall not be limited to: (1) Each parent's reasons for seeking or opposing the relocation; (2) the quality of the relationships between the child and each parent; (3) the impact of the relocation on the quantity and the quality of the child's future contact with the nonrelocating parent; (4) the degree to which the relocating parent's and the child's life may be enhanced economically, emotionally and educationally by the relocation; and (5) the feasibility of preserving the relationship between the nonrelocating parent and the child through suitable visitation arrangements.(P.A. 06-168, S. 1.)No indication legislature intended to apply section to relocation matters resolved at time of initial judgment for dissolution of marriage, which continue to be governed by best interest of child standard in Sec. 46b-56. 113 CA 177. No requirement that court consider issue of sibling separation in the context of determining whether to approve relocation. 127 CA 691. Subsec. (a) does not require court to base decision re best interests of child on assumption that parent proposing relocation will in fact relocate. 143 CA 113. Plaintiff's prospective employment in another state, without sufficient evidence necessary to satisfy the remaining factors enumerated in Subsecs. (a) and (b), is not sufficient to meet the burden of proof required by section. 155 CA 848.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-57. (Formerly Sec. 46-47) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-57. (Formerly Sec. 46-47) - Third party intervention re custody of minor children. Preference of child.

 In any controversy before the Superior Court as to the custody of minor children, and on any complaint under this chapter or section 46b-1 or 51-348a, if there is any minor child of either or both parties, the court, if it has jurisdiction under the provisions of chapter 815p, may allow any interested third party or parties to intervene upon motion. The court may award full or partial custody, care, education and visitation rights of such child to any such third party upon such conditions and limitations as it deems equitable. Before allowing any such intervention, the court may appoint counsel for the minor child or children pursuant to the provisions of sections 46b-12 and 46b-54. In making any order under this section, the court shall be guided by the best interests of the child, giving consideration to the wishes of the child if the child is of sufficient age and capable of forming an intelligent preference.(P.A. 73-373, S. 17; P.A. 74-169, S. 10, 18; P.A. 78-230, S. 32, 54; 78-318, S. 29; P.A. 03-19, S. 106; P.A. 14-3, S. 3; P.A 15-14, S. 13.)History: P.A. 74-169 made minor changes in wording and made appointment of counsel for child or children optional rather than mandatory, substituting “may” for “shall”; P.A. 78-230 restated provisions; P.A. 78-318 qualified court's power to allow third party intervention and to award custody, etc. to third party by adding “if it has jurisdiction under the provisions of chapter 815o”; Sec. 46-47 transferred to Sec. 46b-57 in 1979 and references to other sections within provisions revised as necessary to reflect their transfer; P.A. 03-19 made technical changes, effective May 12, 2003; P.A. 14-3 added reference to Sec. 46b-12; P.A. 15-14 made a technical change.Annotations to former section 46-47:Cited. 174 C. 244.Cited. 7 CA 720.Cited. 33 CS 100.Annotations to present section:Motion to intervene under statute was barred by absence of controversy; timeliness and “interested third parties” discussed. 185 C. 502. Cited. 193 C. 393. Former intervention not a requirement to a valid order of custody. 196 C. 10. Cited. 235 C. 82; 236 C. 582; 239 C. 336; 241 C. 767. In order to uphold constitutionality of section, court imposed a standing requirement that a third party allege a parent-like relationship with the child for third party custody awards and third parties seeking intervention in existing custody proceedings. 285 C. 24.Cited. 2 CA 132; judgment reversed, see 234 C. 51; 11 CA 43; 34 CA 129; 35 CA 421; 40 CA 675.Cited. 35 CS 237.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-58. (Formerly Sec. 46-58) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-58. (Formerly Sec. 46-58) - Custody, maintenance and education of adopted children.

 The authority of the Superior Court to make and enforce orders and decrees as to the custody, maintenance and education of minor children in any controversy before the court between husband and wife brought under the provisions of this chapter is extended to children adopted by both parties and to any natural child of one of the parties who has been adopted by the other.(1963, P.A. 414; P.A. 73-373, S. 31; P.A. 78-230, S. 43, 54.)History: P.A. 73-373 made no substantive change; Sec. 46-26a transferred to Sec. 46-58 in 1975; P.A. 78-230 made minor changes in wording and deleted reference to Sec. 46-5h; Sec. 46-58 transferred to Sec. 46b-58 in 1979.Annotation to former section 46-26a:Unless child is deemed by law to be a child of the marriage of plaintiff and defendant, Superior Court has no jurisdiction over the child. 165 C. 665.Annotations to present section:Court has no authority to issue an order of support against a husband who was neither the biological or adoptive parent of the child. 180 C. 114. Cited. 236 C. 582.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-59a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-59a - Mediation of disputes re enforcement of visitation rights.

 The Office of the Chief Court Administrator may establish programs of mediation for the timely resolution of disputes involving the enforcement of visitation rights.(P.A. 86-359, S. 42, 44; 86-403, S. 117, 132.)History: P.A. 86-359, S. 42 effective July 1, 1987; P.A. 86-403 substituted “may” for “shall”, making establishment of programs discretionary rather than mandatory.Cited. 236 C. 582.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-59b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-59b - Court may not grant visitation to parent convicted of murder. Exception.

 Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, no court shall make an order granting the right of visitation to a parent who has been convicted of murder under section 53a-54a, 53a-54b, 53a-54c or 53a-54d, or in any other jurisdiction, of any crime the essential elements of which are substantially the same as any of such crimes, unless the child who is the subject of the visitation order is of sufficient age to signify such child's wishes and such child assents to such order. Until any such visitation order is granted, no person shall visit, with the child present, such parent who has been convicted of murder without the consent of the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian.(P.A. 98-81, S. 19, 20; P.A. 01-211, S. 16.)History: P.A. 98-81 effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 01-211 made provisions applicable to a parent who has been convicted of the murder of any person, rather than the murder “of the other parent of the child who is the subject of the visitation order”, allowed the other parent to consent to a visit by the child and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-60. (Formerly Sec. 46-55) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-60. (Formerly Sec. 46-55) - Orders re children and alimony in annulment cases.

 In connection with any petition for annulment under this chapter, the Superior Court may make such order regarding any child of the marriage and concerning alimony as it might make in an action for dissolution of marriage. The issue of any void or voidable marriage shall be deemed legitimate. Any child born before, on or after October 1, 1976, whose birth occurred prior to the marriage of his parents shall be deemed a child of the marriage.(P.A. 73-373, S. 24; P.A. 76-265; P.A. 78-230, S. 40, 54.)History: P.A. 76-265 specified applicability re children born before, on or after October 1, 1976; P.A. 78-230 changed wording slightly; Sec. 46-55 transferred to Sec. 46b-60 in 1979.See chapter 815p re Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.See Sec. 17b-743 re direction that payments under support order be made to Commissioner of Administrative Services or local welfare department.Cited. 207 C. 48; 236 C. 582.Cited. 41 CA 861; judgment reversed, see 241 C. 490.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-63. (Formerly Sec. 46-60) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-63. (Formerly Sec. 46-60) - Restoration of birth name or former name of spouse.

 (a) At the time of entering a decree dissolving a marriage, the court, upon request of either spouse, shall restore the birth name or former name of such spouse.(b) At any time after entering a decree dissolving a marriage, the court, upon motion of either spouse, shall modify such judgment and restore the birth name or former name of such spouse. The court shall rule on any motion filed by such spouse to have his or her birth name or former name restored without a hearing.(P.A. 73-373, S. 14; P.A. 78-101; P.A. 80-48; P.A. 88-364, S. 90, 123; P.A. 18-75, S. 5.)History: P.A. 78-101 rephrased provisions, requiring restoration of wife's birth or former name upon her request where previously restoration of name was dependent upon court's discretion; Sec. 46-60 transferred to Sec. 46b-63 in 1979; P.A. 80-48 added Subsec. (b); P.A. 88-364 substituted “either spouse” or “such spouse” for “the wife”; P.A. 18-75 amended Subsec. (b) by adding provision re court to rule on motion to restore birth name or former name without hearing, effective July 1, 2018.See Sec. 45a-99 re concurrent jurisdiction of Probate Court in matters concerning change of name.See Secs. 45a-736, 45a-737 re change of name of adopted persons.See Sec. 46b-1(6) re jurisdiction of Superior Court concerning complaints for change of name.See Sec. 46b-81 re assignment of property and transfer of title at time of decree annulling or dissolving a marriage or for legal separation.See Sec. 52-11 re jurisdiction of Superior Court concerning complaints for change of names.Cited. 17 CA 627.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-64. (Formerly Sec. 46-64c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-64. (Formerly Sec. 46-64c) - Orders of court prior to return day of complaint.

 Any provision in this chapter that the court may make any order after the return day of a complaint shall not preclude the court from making such order prior to the return day, upon the filing of a motion and the issuance of an order to show cause, if the court deems it necessary or appropriate.(P.A. 75-530, S. 15, 35; P.A. 78-230, S. 50, 54.)History: P.A. 78-230 deleted “any” preceding “such order”; Sec. 46-64c transferred to Sec. 46b-64 in 1979.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-65. (Formerly Sec. 46-61) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-65. (Formerly Sec. 46-61) - Filing of declaration of resumption of marital relations; dissolution of marriage after legal separation decree when no declaration filed.

 (a) If the parties to a decree of legal separation at any time resume marital relations and file their written declaration of resumption, signed, acknowledged and witnessed, with the clerk of the superior court for the judicial district in which the separation was decreed, the declaration shall be entered upon the docket, under the entries relating to the complaint, and the decree shall be vacated and the complaint shall be deemed dismissed.(b) If no declaration has been filed under subsection (a) of this section, then at any time after the entry of a decree of legal separation, either party may petition the superior court for the judicial district in which the decree was entered for a decree dissolving the marriage and the court shall enter the decree in the presence of the party seeking the dissolution.(P.A. 73-373, S. 12; P.A. 78-230, S. 45, 54; 78-280, S. 2, 127.)History: P.A. 78-230 restated provisions and deleted reference to counties; P.A. 78-280 reiterated omission of reference to counties; Sec. 46-61 transferred to Sec. 46b-65 in 1979.Cited. 25 CA 210.Cited. 44 CS 431.Subsec. (b):Effect of resumption of marital relations on applicability of statute discussed. 194 C. 312.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-66a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-66a - Order of court re conveyance of title to real property. Effect of decree.

 (a) At the time of entering a decree annulling or dissolving a marriage or for legal separation pursuant to a complaint under section 46b-45, the Superior Court may order the husband or wife to convey title to real property to the other party or to a third person.(b) When any party is found to have violated an order of the court entered under subsection (a) of this section, the court may, by decree, pass title to the real property to either party or to a third person, without any act by either party, when in the judgment of the court it is the proper action to take.(c) When the decree is recorded on the land records in the town where the real property is situated, it shall effect the transfer of the title of such property as if it were a deed of the party or parties.(P.A. 86-126.)Cited. 36 CA 305.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-68. (Formerly Sec. 46-64) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-68. (Formerly Sec. 46-64) - Reports to Department of Public Health re dissolutions of marriage and annulments.

 Section 46b-68 is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.(P.A. 73-373, S. 28; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 78-230, S. 48, 54; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 87, 88.)
CT Gen Stat § 46b-69. (Formerly Sec. 46-64b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-69. (Formerly Sec. 46-64b) - Statutes applicable to matrimonial actions.

 The provisions of this chapter and sections 17b-743, 17b-744, 45a-257, 46b-1, 46b-6, 47-14g, 51-348a and 52-362 shall apply to all actions for dissolution of marriage, annulment and legal separation filed after May 13, 1974, to all actions for annulment, legal separation or dissolution of marriage commenced prior to said date and to appeals from, and motions for modification of, any alimony, support or custody order entered pursuant to a decree of dissolution of a marriage, divorce, legal separation or annulment rendered prior to said date. The provisions of this chapter and sections 17b-743, 17b-744, 45a-257, 46b-1, 46b-6, 47-14g, 51-348a and 52-362 in effect on October 1, 1973, shall continue to apply to any action for dissolution of marriage, annulment or legal separation in which a decree of the Superior Court has been rendered after October 1, 1973, in which an appeal is pending or in which the date of taking an appeal has not expired on May 13, 1974, except an appeal from any order of alimony or custody. Sections 46-13 to 46-30, inclusive, of the general statutes of Connecticut, revision of 1958, revised to 1972, shall continue to apply to any action for divorce, dissolution of a marriage, annulment or legal separation in which a decree has been rendered and in which an appeal is pending or in which the time for taking an appeal had not expired on October 1, 1973, except an appeal from any order of alimony, support or custody.(P.A. 74-169, S. 16, 18; P.A. 78-230, S. 49, 54; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 55, 75.)History: P.A. 78-230 deleted references to Sec. 46-5h; Sec. 46-64b transferred to Sec. 46b-69 in 1979 and references to other sections within provisions revised as necessary to reflect their transfer; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1998.Annotations to former section 46-64b:Cited. 171 C. 23.Under section, the Dissolution of Marriage Act is made applicable to all actions for dissolution of marriage commenced prior to the date of said act and to motions for modification of any alimony awards. 32 CS 92.Annotation to present section:Cited. 188 C. 385.
CT Gen Stat § 46b-69a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46b - Family Law|Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment|Section 46b-69a - Wage executions and earning assignments.

 Executions and earning assignments in accordance with section 52-362 shall be available in all actions for dissolution of marriage, annulment and legal separation.(P.A. 83-400, S. 2.)