Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-70

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 46b-70 - Foreign matrimonial judgment defined

As used in sections 46b-70 to 46b-75, inclusive, "foreign matrimonial judgment" means any judgment, decree or order of a court of any state in the United States in an action for divorce, legal separation, annulment or dissolution of marriage, for the custody, care, education, visitation, maintenance or support of children or for alimony, support or the disposition of property of the parties to an existing or terminated marriage, in which both parties have entered an appearance.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-70

(P.A. 77-428, S. 1.)

Cited. 191 Conn. 92. Cited. 1 Conn.App. 578; 3 Conn.App. 679; 6 CA 541; 30 CA 821; 33 CA 417; 42 CA 747. Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction under statute to modify a foreign matrimonial judgment obtained against defendant by default. 48 Conn.App. 645. Cited. 39 Conn.Supp. 66; 41 Conn.Supp. 429.