Connecticut Divorce Complaint Form

In the case of wanting to file for a divorce in the State of Connecticut, the following form has to be completed and submitted.

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No children were born to either the plaintiff or defendant after the date of this marriage.
There are no children of this marriage under the age of 23.
The following children are either: (a) the biological and/or adoptive children of both of the parties, or (b) have been
born to one of the parties on or after the date of the marriage and are claimed to be children of the marriage.
(List only children who have not yet reached the age of 23.)The following children were born on or after the date of the marriage to the ("X" all that apply)     
      plaintiff          defendant and are not children of the other party to this marriage.
(List only children who have not yet reached the age of 23.)	
1. Plaintiff's birth name  (If different from above)
Judicial District of	At (Town)	Return date  (Month, day, year)	
Plaintiff's name  (Last, First, Middle Initial)
DIVORCE COMPLAINT
(DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE)
JD-FM-159 Rev. 11-09
C.G.S. §§ 46b-40, 46b-56c, 46b-84,
Public Act 09-13, P.B. § 25-2, et seq.	
Name of child (First, Middle Initial, Last)	
defendant     moved to Connecticut.	
Defendant's name  (Last, First, Middle Initial)
4. Town and State, or Country where marriage took place	
Date of birth (Month, day, year)	
(Continued...)	
5. ("X" all that apply)
6. A divorce is being sought because:  ("X" all that apply)
3. a. Date of marriage
"X" and complete all that apply for items 6-13. Attach additional sheets if needed.	
Name of child (First, Middle Initial, Last)	Date of birth (Month, day, year)	
Complaint: Complete this form. Attach a completed Summons (JD-FM-3) and Notice of Automatic Court Orders (JD-FM-158).
Amended Complaint.
Cross Complaint:  Complete this form and attach to the Answer (JD-FM-160) unless it is already filed.	
Docket number	
This marriage has broken down irretrievably.
Other (must be reason(s) listed in Connecticut General Statutes § 46b-40(c)):	
7.
8.  
9.   	
CROSS COMPLAINT CODE ONLY	
CRSCMP	
10. STATE OF CONNECTICUT
SUPERIOR COURT	
www.jud.ct.gov	
 before the filing of this divorce complaint or before the divorce will become final.
defendant     lived in Connecticut at the time of the marriage, moved away, and
The 	
("X" one)	plaintiff defendant     has lived in Connecticut for at least twelve months immediately	
The 	("X" one)	plaintiff	
 then returned to Connecticut, planning to live here permanently.
The marriage broke down after the 	
("X" one)	plaintiff	
2. Defendant's birth name
 (If different from above)	
3. b. Date of civil union that merged into marriage by
        subsequent ceremony or 
        by operation of law

If yes, send a copy of the Summons, Complaint, Notice of Automatic Court Orders and
any other documents filed with this Complaint to the City Clerk of the town providing assistance and file the
Certification of Notice  (JD-FM-175) with the court clerk.
The 
("X" all that apply)           plaintiff          defendant   is pregnant with a child due to be born on
The other parent of this unborn child is the          plaintiff or          defendant
The 
("X" all that apply)           plaintiff          defendant     or any of the child(ren) listed above have received from the
State of Connecticut:
If yes,  you must  send a copy of the Summons, Complaint, Notice of Automatic Court Orders and any other documents
filed with this Complaint to the Assistant Attorney General, 55  Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106, and file the Certification
of Notice  (JD-FM-175)  with the court clerk.
not the plaintiff           not the defendant.
Yes  (State city or town :
Child's name	
The Court is asked to order:  ("X" all that apply)
A divorce (dissolution of marriage).
A fair division of property and debts.
Alimony.
Child Support.
Signature
JD-FM-159  (Back) Rev. 11-09	
Name of person or agency awarded custody	
Yes No
Do not know	
Name change to: Sole custody.
Child's name
Child's name
If there is a court order regarding custody or support for any child listed above, name the child(ren) below and specify
the person or agency awarded custody or ordered to pay support:	
.	
And anything else the Court deems fair.	
No
Do not know.	
Signed
 (Attorney or self-represented party) 	
*If necessary, attach additional sheet with name of each party and the address at which the copy was mailed or delivered to.
I certify that I mailed or delivered a copy to all counsel and self-represented parties of record on:  )
unknown	
Print name of person signing	
Address	
Date signed
Telephone 
(Area code first) 	
Date copies mailed or delivered
Name of each party copy was mailed or delivered to*	Address at which copy was mailed or delivered*	
Joint legal custody.	
An order regarding the post-majority
educational support of the child(ren).	
• If this is a Complaint, attach a copy of the Automatic Court Orders before serving a copy
   on the Defendant.
• If this is an Amended Complaint or a Cross Complaint, you must mail or deliver a copy to
   anyone who has filed an appearance and you must complete the certific\
ation below.
13. 11.
12.
14.	
Juris number 
(If applicable)	
(date)	
Name of person ordered to pay support	
Name of person or agency awarded custody	Name of person ordered to pay support	
Name of person or agency awarded custody	Name of person ordered to pay support	
A parenting responsibility plan which includes a plan for the
parental decisionmaking regarding the minor child(ren).	
AND
The 
("X" all that apply)           plaintiff          defendant or any of the child(ren) listed above has received financial support
from a city or town in Connecticut.  ("X" one)
Regarding Parental Decisionmaking Responsibility:
Regarding Physical Custody:Primary residence with:	
Visitation.
A parenting responsibility plan which includes a plan for the
schedule of physical care of the minor child(ren).	
financial support  ("X" one)
HUSKY Health Insurance  ("X" one)	
Yes No
Do not know