FAMILY COURT – CONNECTICUT
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The following is summarized from State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Divisions of Superior Court
WHAT IS FAMILY COURT?
Family court is formally known as the Family Division of Superior Court, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. Family Division hears cases involving juveniles and family relationships. Most family cases are heard in judicial district courthouses. Typical cases include:
WHAT IS JUVENILE COURT? (also called Superior Court for Juvenile Matters)
Juvenile Matters is a special subdivision of Superior Court designed to protect the rights of children, family relationships and confidentiality. There are twelve Juvenile Courts statewide. All court documents are confidential and court hearings are closed to the public. All juvenile court cases either involve care of the minor child or the child’s behavior. Children are those under 16 years old, youth are age 16 up to age 18. Cases in juvenile court include:
WHAT ARE FAMILY RELATIONS COUNSELORS?
Each judicial district has Family Relations counselors to assist the court in family matters. The Family Relations counselors are trained to resolve custody and visitation disputes, and they also may be involved in helping to resolve financial disputes.
All juvenile court proceedings and case records are confidential and are not public information.
TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT’S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
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SOURCES: State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Divisions of Superior Court
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: July2023