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CT SB01029

Bill

Status

Passed

5/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a nonadversarial dissolution of marriage process allowing couples to file a joint petition in the judicial district where one party resides, effective October 1, 2015.

  • Requires couples to meet 12 specific conditions including marriage duration not exceeding 8 years, no children, combined property value under $35,000, no real property ownership, and no pending domestic violence restraining or protective orders.

  • Mandates filing of notarized joint petition with sworn attestations, financial affidavits, waiver of trial and appeal rights, and waiver of alimony and spousal support by both parties.

  • Sets a minimum 30-day waiting period before court can enter a dissolution decree without a hearing, provided no revocation notice is filed and any settlement agreement is fair and equitable.

  • Allows either party to revoke the nonadversarial action at any time before the decree is entered, converting the case to the regular family court docket.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Nonadversarial Dissolution Of Marriage.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/26/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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