Connecticut has following divorce laws:
Residency
Either spouse filing for divorce should meet the residency requirements as set by Connecticut divorce laws, which are:
- Either spouse should be a permanent resident of state of Connecticut for almost a year
- Secondly one of the parties should have his or her domicile made for the state of Connecticut and planned to live here permanently after marriage,
- Thirdly even though either party was not the resident of the state of Connecticut but planned to disband the marriage after moving in the state.
Documents Required to File Divorce
According to Connecticut divorce laws, there are two essential documents required to file for divorce. They are:
- Complaint for Dissolution of Marriage and
- Decree of Dissolution of Marriage
Other than these some other secondary documents include:
- Summons
- Notice of Automatic Court Orders
- Appearance
- Case Management Agreement and
- Dissolution of Marriage Report
Distribution of Property
The property distribution, according to the Connecticut divorce laws, is based on fair basis. The factors considered, for deciding this issue are
- The duration of marriage
- Age
- Health
- Reason for divorce
- Occupation
- Skills
- Expertise of both the parties
Change of Name or Restoration of Name
On request of either party the court allows taking up of the pre-marriage name after the petition for divorce is filed.
Mediation Counseling
Both parties work with one neutral mediator to come to an agreement with respect to property division, custody and visitation and other issues
Alimony
Court awards alimony from case to case basis. Connecticut divorce laws are in favor of taking in account following factors before deciding alimony issue:
- The duration of marriage
- Age
- Health
- Reason for divorce
- Occupation
- A parent to whom the custody of minor children has been awarded
- The desirability of such parent's securing employment
Child Custody
To protect the child from an emotional trauma, when both the spouses are unable to agree, the court decides child custody issue.
Child Support
Connecticut divorce laws handle child support according to the Income Shares Model for child support. The monthly support amount is divided proportionally according to each parent¹s income.
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