Dissolution of Marriage Judgment

Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) Judgment

STATE OF CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT

www.jud.ct.gov

JD-FM-177 Rev. 10-18

C.G.S. §§ 46b-40, 46b-56c, 46b-84; P.A. 18-14; P.B. §§ 6-2 through 6-5, 17-4, 17-9, 17-43, 25-38

1. A complaint asking for a dissolution of marriage (divorce) and other relief was filed in this court with a return date of:

2. Status of case ("X" one):

Defendant filed an Appearance.

Defendant failed to file an appearance (defaulted) and the Court finds that: (a) the complaint was properly served on the defendant, and (b) the defendant is not now, nor within the past thirty days has been, in the military service.

3. "X" one:

The Court in this case heard the evidence and finds the following:

The plaintiff has attested, under oath, that the necessary conditions required for the entry of a judgment without a hearing have been met. The Court has considered the evidence without a hearing and finds the following:

The plaintiff, , married the defendant, , on at , and, if applicable, entered into a civil union that merged into a marriage by subsequent ceremony or by operation of law on at .

4. "X" one:

The ("X" one) plaintiff defendant has lived in Connecticut for at least twelve months immediately before the filing of the divorce complaint or before the divorce will become final.

The ("X" one) plaintiff defendant lived in Connecticut at the time of the marriage, moved away, and then returned to Connecticut, planning to live here permanently.

The ("X" one) plaintiff defendant moved to Connecticut.

5. A divorce is granted based on the complaint cross complaint because ("X" one):

This marriage has broken down irretrievably.

Other (must be reason(s) listed in Connecticut General Statutes section 46b-40(c)):

6. "X" all that apply:

No children were born to either the plaintiff or defendant after the date of this marriage.

There are no children of this marriage under the age of 23.

The following children are either: (a) the biological and/or adoptive children of both of the parties, or (b) have been born to one of the parties on or after the date of the marriage and are claimed to be children of the marriage. (List only children who have not yet reached the age of 23.)

The following children were born on or after the marriage to the ("X" all that apply) plaintiff defendant and are not children of the other party to this marriage. (List only children who have not yet reached the age of 23.)

7. ("X" if it applies) The Court finds that the agreement between the parties is fair and equitable.

By the Court (Full name of Judge) , J.

The written agreement between the parties dated is attached and its terms are incorporated by reference.

Based on these facts, the Court hereby dissolves the marriage of the parties and declares each party to be single and unmarried. The Court further orders:

Joint legal custody to and

Primary residence with:

A parenting responsibility plan in the best interest(s) of the minor child(ren)

incorporated by reference herein

as follows:

Visitation as follows:

Sole custody to

Alimony payable to:

Amount: $ to terminate at

Child support as follows:

Payable through the State of Connecticut.

Medical insurance coverage as follows:

Immediate income withholding (See Notice to Nonappearing Obligor of Income Withholding Order, JD-FM-70, if defendant has not filed an appearance)

Contingent income withholding

Regarding post-majority educational support orders (Select one):

The Court finds that both of the parties have made a knowing and intelligent waiver of their right to request a post-majority educational support order;

The Court reserves jurisdiction to determine whether a post-majority educational support order should issue and the terms thereof;

The Court enters a post-majority educational support as follows (Attach additional sheets if necessary):

Amount: $ to terminate at

The name of the Plaintiff Defendant is restored to:

Other:

Notice as directed by the judicial authority must be given to parties who have not filed an appearance, of any order for support or alimony. No such order shall be effective until the order of notice has been complied with or the nonappearing party has actually received notice of such order. (Practice Book section 25-29)

Attorney Certification: (Completed by attorneys only if both the plaintiff and defendant were represented by attorneys)

I certify that the foregoing judgment file conforms to the judgment entered by the court.