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You begin the procedure by filing a Complaint for Dissolution of Marriage in the Superior Court of the county where you live. If neither party is seeking alimony, you may file in any county that would be convenient to you and your spouse.

You follow the same procedure, but you must fill out and file all the legal forms yourself. The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Guide and Do-It-Yourself Guide Supplement (must be used together) are written to help people without legal training use Connecticut State Courts to obtain a divorce without the use of an attorney.

Does it Matter Who Files First for Divorce in Connecticut? First, let's dispel a common myth. Many people think that a court reads some significance into who files for divorce. It's important to know that they do not.

Agreement on the Reason for Your Divorce One of the grounds for divorce in Connecticut is that your marriage is "irretrievably" broken, meaning there's no reasonable chance of getting back together. The easiest and quickest way to get an uncontested divorce is to agree with your spouse on this reason.

The Vital Records Office does not maintain copies of divorce decrees. To obtain a copy of a Divorce Decree or Dissolution of Civil Union Decree, contact the CT Superior Court where the divorce or dissolution was granted (see Directory of Connecticut Superior Courts).

The first step in getting a divorce from your spouse is to petition for divorce. This simply is the filing of the divorce papers and serving them to your soon-to-be ex spouse. They then must file an answer to the documents that they receive.