Divorce Law in Connecticut
This page covers divorce law as it applies in Connecticut — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what divorce protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern divorce in Connecticut
Connecticut state law
- Family Law › Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and AnnulmentCT 46B § 46b-86
Cited in 33 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Family Law › Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and AnnulmentCT 46B § 46b-84
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Probate Courts and Procedure › Protected Persons and Their PropertyCT 45A § 45a-677
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Family Law › Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement ActCT 46B § 46b-115a
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Education and Culture › Teachers' Retirement SystemCT 10 § 10-183j
- Taxation › Income TaxCT 12 § 12-702a
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for divorce in Connecticut.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.