Connecticut Rules of Family Procedure
Current through January 1, 2026
Part 25 · General Provisions
- 25-1 Definitions Applicable to Proceedings on Family Matters
- 25-10 Answer to Cross Complaint
- 25-11 Order of Pleadings
- 25-12 Motion To Dismiss Deadlines
- 25-13 Grounds on Motion To Dismiss Deadlines
- 25-14 Waiver and Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- 25-15 Further Pleading by Defendant
- 25-16 Motion To Strike; In General
- 25-17 Date for Hearing Deadlines
- 25-18 Reasons
- 25-19 Memorandum of Law Deadlines
- 25-2 Complaints for Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union, Legal Separation, or Annulment
- 25-20 When Memorandum of Decision Required
- 25-21 Substitute Pleading; Judgment Deadlines
- 25-22 Stricken Pleading Part of Another Cause or Defense
- 25-23 Motions, Requests and Orders of Notice
- 25-24 Motions
- 25-25 Motion for Exclusive Possession
- 25-26 Modification of Custody, Alimony or Support Deadlines
- 25-27 Motion for Contempt
- 25-28 Order of Notice
- 25-29 Notice of Orders for Support or Alimony
- 25-2A Premarital and Postnuptial Agreements Deadlines
- 25-3 Action for Custody of Minor Child Deadlines
- 25-30 Statements To Be Filed Deadlines
- 25-31 Discovery and Depositions
- 25-32 Mandatory Disclosure and Production Deadlines
- 25-32A Discovery Noncompliance
- 25-32B Discovery—Special Master
- 25-33 Judicial Appointment of Expert Witnesses
- 25-34 Procedure for Short Calendar
- 25-34A Scheduling of Motions Deadlines
- 25-35 Disclosure of Conference Recommendation
- 25-36 Motion for Decree Finally Dissolving Marriage or Civil Union after Decree of Legal Separation
- 25-37 Notice and Hearing
- 25-38 Judgment Files Deadlines
- 25-39 Miscellaneous Rules
- 25-4 Action for Visitation of Minor Child Deadlines
- 25-40 Habeas Corpus in Family Matters; the Petition
- 25-41 Preliminary Consideration
- 25-42 Dismissal
- 25-43 The Return
- 25-44 Reply to the Return
- 25-45 Schedule for Filing Pleadings
- 25-46 Summary Judgment as to Writ of Habeas Corpus
- 25-47 Discovery
- 25-48 Dockets, Pretrials and Assignment for Disposition
- 25-49 Definitions
- 25-5 Automatic Orders upon Service of Complaint or Application Deadlines
- 25-50 Case Management
- 25-50A Case Management under Pathways Deadlines
- 25-51 When Motion for Default for Failure To Appear Does Not Apply
- 25-52 Failure To Appear for Scheduled Disposition
- 25-53 Reference of Family Matters
- 25-54 Order of Trial; Argument by Counsel
- 25-55 Medical Evidence Deadlines
- 25-56 Production of Documents at Hearing or Trial Deadlines
- 25-57 Affidavit concerning Children
- 25-58 Reports of Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union and Annulment
- 25-59 Closure of Courtroom in Family Matters Deadlines
- 25-59A Sealing Files or Limiting Disclosure of Documents in Family Matters Deadlines
- 25-59B Documents Containing Personal Identifying Information Deadlines
- 25-5A Automatic Orders upon Service of Petition for Child Support
- 25-5B Automatic Orders upon Filing of Joint Petition—Nonadversarial Divorce
- 25-6 Parties and Appearances
- 25-60 Evaluations, Studies, Family Services Mediation Reports and Family Services Conflict Resolution Reports
- 25-60A Court-Ordered Private Evaluations Deadlines
- 25-61 Family Division
- 25-61A Standing Committee on Guardians Ad Litem and Attorneys for the Minor Child in Family Matters
- 25-62 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem Deadlines
- 25-62A Appointment of Attorney for a Minor Child Deadlines
- 25-63 Right to Counsel in Family Civil Contempt Proceedings Deadlines
- 25-64 Waiver
- 25-65 Family Support Magistrates; Procedure
- 25-66 Appeal from Decision of Family Support Magistrate
- 25-67 Support Enforcement Services
- 25-68 Right to Counsel in State Initiated Parentage Actions
- 25-69 Social Services; Additional Duties
- 25-6A Appearance by Self-Represented Party in Addition to Appearance of Attorney
- 25-7 Pleadings in General; Amendments to Complaint or Application
- 25-8 Amendment; New Ground for Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union
- 25-9 Answer, Cross Complaint, Claims for Relief by Defendant
Part 25a · Family Support Magistrate Matters
- 25a-1 Family Support Magistrate Matters; Procedure Deadlines
- 25a-10 Motion To Cite in New Parties
- 25a-11 Answer to Cross Petition
- 25a-12 Order of Pleadings
- 25a-13 Reclaims
- 25a-14 Continuances when Counsel's Presence or Oral Argument Required
- 25a-15 Statements To Be Filed Deadlines
- 25a-16 Opening Argument
- 25a-17 Motion To Open Judgment of Parentage by Acknowledgment Deadlines
- 25a-18 Modification of Alimony or Support
- 25a-19 Standard Disclosure and Production Deadlines
- 25a-1A Notice of Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Services
- 25a-2 Prompt Filing of Appearance
- 25a-20 Medical Evidence Deadlines
- 25a-21 Experts Deadlines
- 25a-22 Interrogatories; In General
- 25a-23 Answers to Interrogatories Deadlines
- 25a-24 Requests for Production, Inspection and Examination; In General
- 25a-25 Order for Compliance; Failure To Answer or Comply with Order
- 25a-26 Continuing Duty To Disclose
- 25a-27 Depositions; In General
- 25a-28 Place of Deposition
- 25a-29 Appeal from Decision of Family Support Magistrate
- 25a-3 Withdrawal of Appearance; Duration of Appearance Deadlines
- 25a-30 Support Enforcement Services Deadlines
- 25a-4 Telephonic Hearings
- 25a-5 Signing of Pleading
- 25a-6 Contents of Petition
- 25a-7 Automatic Orders upon Service of Petition
- 25a-8 Order of Notice
- 25a-9 Motions