To start a custody or visitation case you have to fill out the following forms: Custody/Visitation Application (JD-FM-161) - If you are a parent of the child ...

The child (or children) has (or have) lived in Connecticut for the past 6 months, or from birth if the child (or children) is (or are) younger than 6 months old ...

1. File for custody. You may file in the family court or a court of a different name that hears custody cases.

In this article we'll walk you through how to file for custody in Connecticut. To file, you'll need to complete five forms, which include:

To file for custody in Connecticut, you'll need evidence (like your child's birth certificate) to prove that you're a legal parent.

According to the law in Connecticut, the judge must presume that joint legal custody, shared by both parents, contemplates the child's best interests unless ...

Filing a child custody claim in the proper CT court is crucial. This post explains how jurisdiction works and how to file in the right court for your case.

In Connecticut, a parent might receive legal custody, but not joint custody of a child. Alternatively, parents may share both physical and legal custody of ...

In Connecticut, child custody, in cases of dissolution of a marriage, is determined by a judge in the Family Division of Superior Court.

Joint child custody (a.k.a. “shared custody”) is the most common type of custody arrangement in Connecticut. This is when both parents share responsibilities ...