Do It Yourself
A PUBLICATION OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH STATE OF CONNECTICUT
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Do It Yourself DIVORCE GUIDE
"All courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done to him in his person, property or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial or delay."
Connecticut State Constitution Article I, Section 10
This "Do It Yourself Divorce Guide" is designed to help people without formal legal training use Connecticut's state courts. It is available at any Superior Court Clerk's Office, the Public Information Desks, the Court Service Centers, and at the Judicial Branch website at jud.state.ct.us.
The Connecticut Judicial Branch gratefully acknowledges contributions to this Guide made by the Superior Court Judges, the legal services programs of Connecticut, the Family Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, individual attorneys, and court personnel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction ............................................................................... 4 Family Violence .............................................................................. 5 Overview ......................................................................................... 6 Common Words in a Divorce ......................................................... 8 Court Personnel ............................................................................ 11
Starting a Divorce ..................................................................... 13 Prepare Court Forms .................................................................... 14 Take the Forms to the Court Clerk's Office ................................. 17 Service ........................................................................................... 17 File the Court Forms at the Court Clerk's Office ........................ 18 Court Orders Before the Divorce Judgment (Pendente Lite)....... 18
Responding to a Divorce ........................................................... 19 File an Appearance Form .............................................................. 20 File an Answer and/or Cross Complaint ...................................... 21 Court Orders Before the Divorce Judgment (Pendente Lite)....... 21
Automatic Court Orders ........................................................... 22
Automatic Court Orders .............................................................. 23
The 90-Day Waiting Period ...................................................... 25 Prepare and Exchange Financial Affidavits .................................. 27 Attend Parenting Education Classes ............................................ 28 Special Issues with Children ......................................................... 28 Contact Military if Your Spouse's Location is Not Known .......... 28 Case Management Process ........................................................... 29 Court Orders Before the Divorce Judgment (Pendente Lite)....... 30
Prepare Motion ........................................................................ 31 File the Motion ....................................................................... 31 The Court Hearing .................................................................. 31 Custody .................................................................................... 32 Visitation ................................................................................. 32
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Alimony ................................................................................... 33 Child Support .......................................................................... 34 Educational Support Orders .................................................... 34 Health Insurance for Your Child ............................................. 34 Parenting Education Program ................................................. 35 Paternity .................................................................................. 35
Finalizing Your Divorce ............................................................ 36 Prepare the Court Documents for the Uncontested Hearing ....... 37 The Court Hearing ....................................................................... 39 Judgment Form ............................................................................. 40
Additional Information ............................................................. 41 Enforcing Your Court Order ........................................................ 42 Modifying Your Court Order ....................................................... 43 Mediation ..................................................................................... 44 Legal Advice or Representation .................................................... 44 Family Violence ............................................................................ 45 Advocacy/Support Groups ........................................................... 46 Statutes ......................................................................................... 47 Court Rules ................................................................................... 47 List of Legal Holidays .................................................................. 48 Connecticut Judicial District Courts ............................................ 49 Court Forms Discussed in this Guide .......................................... 52
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