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Marriage

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Definitions.

Section
46b-20a

Eligibility to marry. Issuance of license to minor who is sixteen or seventeen, when permitted.

(Formerly Sec. 46-1) - Marriage of persons related by consanguinity or affinity prohibited.

(Formerly Sec. 46-3) - Who may join persons in marriage. Penalty for unauthorized performance.

Section
46b-22a

Validation of marriages performed by unauthorized justice of the peace or family support referee.

Section
46b-22b

Refusal to solemnize or participate in ceremony solemnizing a marriage on religious grounds.

(Formerly Sec. 46-4) - Joining persons in marriage knowingly without authority.

(Formerly Sec. 46-5a) - License. Period of validity. Penalty for solemnization without license. Validity of marriage ceremony.

Section
46b-24a

Validation of marriages occurring in town other than town where license issued.

(Formerly Sec. 46-5b) - Application for license.

Sections
46b-26 and 46b-27

(Formerly Secs. 46-5c and 46-5d) - Test for venereal disease and rubella prerequisite. Issuance of license.

(Formerly Sec. 46-6) - Validity of marriages celebrated in a foreign country.

Section
46b-28a

Recognition of marriages and other relationships entered into in another state or jurisdiction.

Section
46b-28b

Recognition by another state or jurisdiction of marriages entered into in this state.

Section
46b-28c

Prior divorce in another state or country. Validity of marriage in this state.

Section
46b-28d

Recognition of marriages entered into at Mashantucket Pequot reservation or Mohegan reservation.

(Formerly Sec. 46-5e) - Marriage of persons under conservatorship.

(Formerly Sec. 46-5f) - Marriage of minors.

(Formerly Sec. 46-5h) - Marriage of person whose last previous marriage was terminated by divorce or dissolution.

(Formerly Sec. 46-5i) - Failure to make license available; penalty.

(Formerly Sec. 46-5j) - Copy of law to applicants.

(Formerly Sec. 46-7) - Marriage certificate. Affidavit in lieu of certificate.

(Formerly Sec. 46-8) - Certificates prima facie evidence.

Section
46b-35a

Refusal to provide services or accommodations related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage on religious grounds.

Section
46b-35b

Effect of marriage equality law on provision of adoption, foster care or social services by religious organization.

(Formerly Sec. 46-9) - Property rights of spouse not affected by marriage.

Section
46b-36a

Short title: Connecticut Premarital Agreement Act.

Section
46b-36b

Definitions.

Section
46b-36c

Form of premarital agreement.

Section
46b-36d

Content of premarital agreement.

Section
46b-36e

Effect of marriage on premarital agreement.

Section
46b-36f

Amendment or revocation of premarital agreement after marriage.

Section
46b-36g

Enforcement of premarital agreement.

Section
46b-36h

Enforcement of premarital agreement when marriage void.

Section
46b-36i

Statute of limitations re claims under premarital agreement.

Section
46b-36j

Premarital agreements made prior to October 1, 1995, not affected.

(Formerly Sec. 46-10) - Joint duty of spouses to support family. Liability for purchases and certain expenses. Abandonment.

Relief from physical abuse by spouse. Application. Court orders. Duration. Copy. Other remedies.

Section
46b-38a

Family violence prevention and response: Definitions.

Section
46b-38b

Investigation of family violence crime by peace officer. Arrest. Assistance to victim. Guidelines. Compliance with model law enforcement policy on family violence. Education and training program. Assistance and protocols for victims whose immigration status is questionable. Exceptions.

Section
46b-38c

Family violence response and intervention units. Local units. Duties and functions. Protective orders. Electronic monitoring pilot program. Pretrial family violence education program; fees. Training program.

Section
46b-38d

Family violence offense report by peace officer. Compilation of statistics by Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Report to Governor and General Assembly.

Section
46b-38e

Medical data collection reports. Form. Compilation of data by Department of Public Safety. Report to Governor and General Assembly.

Section
46b-38f

Statistical summary of family violence cases maintained by Court Support Services Division. Reports.

Section
46b-38g

Programs for children impacted by domestic violence.

Section
46b-38h

Designation of conviction of certain crimes as involving family violence for purposes of criminal history record information.

Section
46b-38i

Judicial Department training for staff re family violence issues and law. Methods to reduce geographic disparities.

Section
46b-38j

Family Violence Model Policy Governing Council. Membership. Duties. Annual report.

Section
46b-38k

Unlawful disclosure of confidential location of an emergency shelter operated by domestic violence agency. Class A misdemeanor.

Section
46b-38l

Domestic Violence Offender Program Standards Advisory Council. Duties. Members. Report.

Section
46b-38m

Accessibility of domestic violence offender program standards on Judicial Branch's Internet web site.

Sections
46b-38n to 46b-38z

Reserved for future use.