Connecticut Divorce and Family Law

How Do I File for Divorce in Connecticut?

Learn more about the steps you'll need to take to start the divorce process in Connecticut.

Connecticut Divorce FAQs

Getting divorced in Connecticut can be disorienting (if you’re not a lawyer). Going in without some basic information can only make it worse.

Uncontested Divorce in Connecticut

In Connecticut, couples who agree on key divorce issues can avoid court battles, cut costs, and even skip the 90-day waiting period. Here's how uncontested divorces work.

Legal Separation in Connecticut FAQs

Legal separation and divorce follow similar legal steps—but only divorce ends a marriage. Discover why some couples choose separation instead, and what it means in Connecticut.

The Basics of Annulment in Connecticut

Like a divorce, an annulment is a court procedure that dissolves, or ends, a marriage. Learn about the effect of an annulment and how to get one in Connecticut.

Division of Property in Connecticut

Learn more about how property is divided in a Connecticut divorce.

Prenuptial Agreements in Connecticut

Overview of Prenuptial Agreements A prenuptial agreement (also known as “premarital” or “antenuptial”) is a legally binding contract between two people that are planning to get married.

Connecticut Child Custody Laws

Learn how child custody is determined in Connecticut and more

Child Custody and Relocation Laws in Connecticut

When one parent wants to move out of state, child custody arrangements can get complicated. Learn how Connecticut courts decide if a relocation justifies a custody change.

Can Children Express Preference in Connecticut Custody Proceedings?

Find out whether courts can consider a child's opinion when making custody decisions in Connecticut.

Child Support Enforcement in Connecticut

Find out how child support orders are enforced in Connecticut and how overdue payments are collected.

Child Support in Connecticut

Connecticut parents must continue to support their children financially after a separation or divorce. Learn how to calculate how much child support you might have to pay in Connecticut.

Understanding and Calculating Alimony in Connecticut

Learn more about how judges in Connecticut determine alimony in a divorce proceeding.

Adultery in Connecticut: Does Cheating Affect Alimony?

If you’re getting divorced in Connecticut and you or your spouse has cheated, you’ll need to know how the adultery will affect the judge’s decisions about your case, including alimony, child custody, and child support.