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Family court is formally known as the Family Division of Superior Court, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. Family Division hears cases involving juveniles and family relationships. Most family cases are heard in judicial district courthouses. Typical cases include: Divorce.

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Fill out a Divorce Complaint (Dissolution of Marriage) (JD-FM-159) or a Dissolution of Civil Union Complaint (JD-FM-159A). A Com- plaint is an important legal document because it is the way to tell the court and your spouse what you want.

Make copies and file the original Appearance form with the clerk's Office. Make a copy of the signed form for your own records and file the original with the Clerk's Office in the court where the case is filed. Make copies to send to the other parties in the case. Responsive Pleadings: Motions, Requests and Answer.

You may also call the Centralized Services Unit at 860-263-2750. All requests for files must include the name of the case and docket number. Docket numbers may be available on-line at .jud.ct.gov by utilizing the case look-up function. Files should be available within one or two business days.

TO MODIFY AN ORDER: If case was originally filed through DSS, call the Judicial Branch's Support Enforcement Services Child Support Call Center ? 1-800-228-KIDS (5437) If the case was originally filed directly at the court, call the Superior Court where the case was filed.