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General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 815a — Orders of Protection and Relief

Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 815a · 9 active provisions

9 active provisions.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15

Relief for victim of domestic violence. Application. Court orders. Duration. Service of application, affidavit, any ex parte order and notice of hearing. Copies. Expedited hearing for violation of order. Other remedies

(a) Any family or household member, as defined in section 46b-38a, who is the victim of domestic violence, as defined in section 46b-1, by another family or household member may make an application to the Superior Court for relief under this section. The court shall provide any person who applies for relief under this…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15a

Foreign order of protection. Full faith and credit. Enforcement. Affirmative defense. Child custody provision. Registration

(a) For the purposes of this section, “foreign order of protection” means any protection order, as defined in 18 USC 2266, as from time to time amended, or similar restraining or protective order issued by a court of another state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States o…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15c

Out-of-court testimony in family relations matter when one party is subject to a protective order, restraining order or standing criminal protective order. Videoconference hearings permitted. Oaths. Cross-examination. Notice

(a) In any court proceeding in a family relations matter, as defined in section 46b-1, the court shall, upon the written request of a party or the attorney for any party made not less than two days prior to such proceeding, order that the testimony of a party or a child who is a subject of the proceeding be taken outsi…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15d

Courthouse space allocation for meeting between person seeking service of hearing notice and order and proper officer

In each Superior Court where a restraining order issued under section 46b-15 may be made returnable, the Chief Court Administrator shall, where feasible, work to allocate space in such court so as to permit a meeting between a person seeking service of the notice of hearing and any order issued under section 46b-15 and…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15e

Chief Court Administrator's responsibilities re applications for restraining orders and educational materials re the risk protection order and warrant processes and collection of data relating to restraining orders and civil protection orders

(a)(1) The Office of the Chief Court Administrator shall revise and simplify the process for filing an application for relief under section 46b-15. The Office of the Chief Court Administrator shall ensure that any person seeking to file an application for relief is provided with a one-page, plain language explanation o…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-16

Petition to Superior Court for ex parte order re temporary care and custody of child when parent arrested for custodial interference. Duration of order

(a) When (1) a parent or relative has been arrested for violation of section 53a-97 or 53a-98 or arrested pursuant to chapter 964 for an offense of intentional interference of the lawful custody of a child under the laws of another state or territory, and (2) a child has been in the care of such parent or relative, the…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-16a

Issuance of civil protection order on behalf of person who has been victim of sexual abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Application. Hearing. Court orders. Duration. Notice. Other remedies

(a) Any person who has been the victim of sexual abuse, sexual assault or stalking may make an application to the Superior Court for relief under this section, provided such person has not obtained any other court order of protection arising out of such abuse, assault or stalking and does not qualify to seek relief und…

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