Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06625

Introduced
3/22/11  
Introduced
3/22/11  
Refer
3/22/11  

Caption

An Act Concerning The Validity Of An Annulment Or Dissolution Of Marriage.

Impact

The passage of HB06625 would lead to significant amendments in family law, particularly concerning how annulments and dissolutions of marriage are treated legally. It introduces a framework for the validation of such actions despite potential procedural flaws, which could provide greater stability in recognizing the validity of marriage-related judgments. This may prevent individuals from contesting annulments or dissolutions solely based on jurisdictional or procedural grounds, thus streamlining the legal process for these cases.

Summary

House Bill 06625 addresses the validity of annulments and dissolutions of marriage that may lack personal or subject matter jurisdiction or contain procedural defects. The bill aims to establish that such rulings from this state or other jurisdictions are not to be rendered void under those circumstances. It proposes that if either the defendant or the plaintiff in the marriage case relied in good faith on the belief that the annulment or dissolution was valid, it shall be recognized as valid for all purposes, provided that notice was properly communicated to the other party.

Contention

Discussion around HB06625 may involve concerns regarding the implications for legal precedent and the rights of parties in annulment and dissolution cases. While some may support the bill for enhancing clarity and security in marriage dissolution, others could raise concerns about the potential for abuse, particularly if parties feel reluctant to contest a dissolution process due to the easier validation of defective rulings. There may also be debates about safeguarding the rights of individuals who may be adversely affected by the recognition of such judgments without fully established legal grounds.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

CT HB05420

An Act Concerning The Provision Of Child Support To Children Under The Age Of Twenty-one.

CT HB05412

An Act Concerning Identification And Citizenship Status Information Requested In Obtaining A Marriage License.

CT SB00426

An Act Concerning Court Operations And Administrative Proceedings.

CT SB00212

An Act Concerning The Revisor's Technical Corrections To The General Statutes.

CT HB05500

An Act Concerning Revisions To Various Laws Concerning Ignition Interlock Devices, The Department Of Correction, Judicial Retirement Salaries And Criminal Law And Criminal Procedure.

CT SB00123

An Act Concerning Coerced Debt.

CT HB05382

An Act Concerning The Recommendations Of The Office Of The Child Advocate.

CT SB00428

An Act Concerning Business Registrations Filed With The Secretary Of The State.

CT SB00201

An Act Concerning Unfair Real Estate Listing Agreements And The Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act.

CT HB05506

An Act Concerning Families With Service Needs.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.