Conn. Practice Book § 25-8 (2026)

Sec. 25-8. —Amendment; New Ground for Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union (Amended June 26, 2006, to take effect Jan. 1, 2007.) (a) In any action for a dissolution of marriage or civil union an amendment to the complaint which states a ground for dissolution of marriage or civil union alleged to have arisen since the commence- ment of the action may be filed with permission of the judicial authority. (b) The provisions of Sections 10-59, 10-60 and 10-61 of the rules of practice shall apply to family matters as defined in Section 25-1. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 455.) (Amended June 26, 2006, to take effect Jan. 1, 2007.) Sec. 25-9. —Answer, Cross Complaint, Claims for Relief by Defendant The defendant in a dissolution of marriage or civil union, legal separation, or annulment matter may file, in addition to the above mentioned plead- ings, one of the following pleadings which shall comply with Sections 10-1, 10-3, 10-5, 10-7, 10- 8 and 10-12 through 10-17, 10-18 and 10-19 inclusive: (1) An answer may be filed which denies or admits the allegations of the complaint, or which

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