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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-42 (2025)

(Formerly Sec. 46-33). Jurisdiction

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The Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all complaints seeking a decree of annulment, dissolution of a marriage or legal separation.

(P.A. 73-373, S. 2.)

History: Sec. 46-33 transferred to Sec. 46b-42 in 1979.

Annotations to former section 46-33:

Cited. 34 CS 251; Id., 628.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 11 CA 150; 13 CA 282.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2021 · leading case: Comm'n on Human Rights & Opportunities v. Bd. of Educ., 855 A.2d 212 (Conn. 2004).
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Comm'n on Human Rights & Opportunities v. Bd. of Educ., 855 A.2d 212 (Conn. 2004). · cites it 4× “within the exclusive jurisdiction of the domiciliary receivership court"); General Statutes § 46a-95 (i) ("jurisdiction of the court shall be exclusive"); General Statutes § 46b-42 ("Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all complaints seeking a decree of…”
In re Joshua S., 796 A.2d 1141 (Conn. 2002). · cites it 2× “, General Statutes § 46b-42 (granting Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction over all complaints seeking dissolution of marriage, decree of annulment or legal separation); General Statutes § 46b-212h (a) (granting family support magistrate division or Superior Court exclusive…”
Charles v. Charles, 701 A.2d 650 (Conn. 1997). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 46b-42. Section 46b-44 establishes a residency requirement, satisfaction of which is essential to confer on the court subject matter jurisdiction over a dissolution action.”
Pritchard v. Pritchard, 885 A.2d 207 (Conn. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “, General Statutes § 46b-42 (granting Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction over all complaints seeking dissolution of marriage, decree of annulment or legal separation); General Statutes § 46b-212h (a) (granting family support magistrate division or Superior Court exclusive…”
Tavella v. Edwards (In re Edwards), 151 B.R. 19 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1993). · cites it 2× “Conn.Gen. Stat.Ann. §§ 46b-42, 46b-81, 46b-82.”
Sender v. Sender, 743 A.2d 1149 (Conn. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 2× “, General Statutes § 46b-42 (granting Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction over all complaints seeking dissolution of marriage, decree of annulment or legal separation); General Statutes § 46b-212h (a) (granting family support magistrate division or Superior Court exclusive…”
Mochary v. Bergstein, No. 3:20-cv-01034 (D. Conn. Aug. 6, 2021). · cites it 2× “at 7–8 (citing Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-42 (“[t]he Superior Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all complaints seeking a decree of annulment, dissolution of a marriage or legal separation”)).”
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