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CT HB06625

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Validates judgments, decrees, or orders of annulment or dissolution of marriage in Connecticut or other jurisdictions despite lack of personal or subject matter jurisdiction or procedural defects
  • Allows validation if the defendant relied in good faith on the belief that the annulment or dissolution was valid
  • Allows validation if the plaintiff relied in good faith on such belief and provided notice to the defendant by registered/certified mail or civil process, and the defendant failed to contest within 90 days of receipt
  • Permits either party to establish reliance and notice of service through sworn declaration, with option for defendant to waive the 90-day waiting period by sworn declaration of no intent to contest
  • Exceptions apply under existing Connecticut General Statutes sections 46b-70 to 46b-75

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Validity Of An Annulment Or Dissolution Of Marriage.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/30

3/25/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/22/2011

Full Bill Text

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