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Connecticut Office of the Attorney General:
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Connecticut Practice, Family Law and Practice with Forms, by Arnold
H. Rutkin
- Domestic Violence Practice and Procedure, by Fredrica L. Lehrman
- Family Law and Practice, by Arnold H. Rutkin
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Connecticut General Statutes
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statutes:
Chapter 815a. Orders of Protection and Relief
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Sec.
46b-15. Relief from physical abuse, stalking or pattern of
threatening by family or household member. Application. Court orders.
Duration. Service of application, affidavit, any ex parte order and notice
of hearing. Copies. Expedited hearing for violation of order. Other
remedies.
(2022
Supplement).
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Sec. 46b-15a.
Foreign order of protection. Full faith and
credit. Enforcement. Affirmative defense. Child custody provision.
Registration.
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Sec. 46b-15b.
Duties of Superior
Court re applicants for restraining orders in domestic violence situations.
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Sec.
46b-15c. Powers of court in family relations matter re taking
out-of-court testimony when one party is subject to a protective order,
restraining order or standing criminal restraining order. Videoconference
hearings permitted. Oaths. Cross-examination. (2022
Supplement).
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Sec.
46b-16. Petition to Superior Court for ex parte order temporary care
and custody of child when parent arrested for custodial interference.
Duration of order.
Chapter 815e.
Marriage
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Sec.
46b-38a. Family violence prevention and response: Definitions. (2022
Supplement).
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Sec.
46b-38b. Investigation of family violence crime by peace officer.
Arrest. Assistance to victim. Guidelines. Compliance with model law
enforcement policy on family violence. Education and training program.
Assistance and protocols for victims whose immigration status is
questionable. Exceptions. (2022
Supplement).
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Sec. 46b-38c. Family violence response and intervention units. Local
units. Duties and functions. Protective orders. Electronic monitoring pilot
program. Pretrial violence program education program; fees. Training
program. (2022
Supplement).
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Sec.
46b-38h. Designation of conviction of certain crimes as involving
domestic violence for purposes of criminal history record information.
Chapter 815j. Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment
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Sec. 46b-56. Orders re custody,
care, education, visitation and support of children. Best interests of the
child. (2022
Supplement).
Chapter 952. Penal Code:
Offenses
Chapter 968a. Address
Confidentiality Program
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Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Forms |
Filing an Application for a Civil Protection Order
Filing an Application for a Restraining Order
JD-FM-97
Family Violence Education Program, Application, Orders and Disposition
JD-FM-137
Application
For Relief From Abuse
JD-FM-138
Affidavit - Relief from Abuse
JD-FM-164 Affidavit
Concerning Children
JD-FM-188
Request for Nondisclosure of Location Information
JD-FM-257 How
to Apply for a Restraining Order under Section 46b-15
JD-FM-295
Request for Remote Testimony
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