Connecticut 2019 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00612 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/24/2019

                             
 
LCO No. 2284   	1 of 1 
 
General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 612  
January Session, 2019  
LCO No. 2284 
 
 
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY  
 
 
Introduced by:  
SEN. MARTIN, 31st Dist. 
(By Request) 
 
 
 
 
AN ACT PRIORITIZING RESOLUTION OF CUSTODY AND VISITATION 
ISSUES IN AN ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF A MARRIAGE. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General 
Assembly convened: 
 
That chapter 815j of the general statutes be amended to require that 1 
in any action for a dissolution of a marriage that includes issues 2 
surrounding the care and custody of one or more minor children, the 3 
court shall prioritize resolving such issues prior to addressing any 4 
other unresolved issues presented by the parties to the action.  5 
Statement of Purpose:   
To prioritize resolution of custody and visitation issues in an action for 
a dissolution of a marriage.