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A PUBLICATION OF
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Do It Yourself
DIVORCE GUIDE
Judicial Branch Mission Statement
The mission of the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is to serve the interests of
justice and the public by resolving matters brought before it in a fair, timely, efficient
and open manner.
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 www.jud.ct.gov.
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.
DO IT YOURSELF DIVORCE
Do It Yourself
DIVORCE GUIDE
Judicial Branch
State of Connecticut
DO IT YOURSELF DIVORCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
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4
Family Violence ...............................................................................5
Overview ..........................................................................................6
Common Words in a Divorce...........................................................8
Court Personnel..............................................................................11
STEP 1
Starting a Divorce
..................................................................
13
Fill Out Court Forms......................................................................14
Take the Forms to the Court Clerk’s Office
...................................17
Service (Delivery of forms and papers to your spouse) .................18
File the Court Forms at the Court Clerk’s Office
...........................19
Court Orders Before the Divorce Judgment (Pendente Lite).........19
STEP 2
Responding to a Divorce
......................................................
20
File an Appearance Form ...............................................................21
File an Answer and/or Cross Complaint ........................................22
Court Orders Before the Divorce Judgment (Pendente Lite).........22
STEP 3
STEP 4
Automatic Court Orders
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23
Automatic Court Orders.................................................................24
The 90 Day Waiting Period
................................................
25
Fill Out and Give Each Other Financial Affidavits
........................27
Attend Parenting Education Classes ..............................................28
Special Issues with Children ..........................................................28
Contact Military if You Do Not Know Your Spouse’s Location.....28
Case Management Process.............................................................29
Court Orders Before the Divorce Judgment (Pendente Lite).........30
Prepare Motion.........................................................................31
File the Motion.........................................................................31
Custody ....................................................................................32
Visitation (Also called parenting time or access) ....................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
STEP 5
Finalizing Your Divorce
..........................................................
36
Fill Out the Court Documents for the Uncontested Hearing ............37
The Court Hearing ............................................................................38
Judgment Form .................................................................................40
Additional Information
...........................................................
41
Enforcing Your Court Order .............................................................42
Modifying/Changing 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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