Divorce & Family Law in Connecticut

Connecticut has a 90-day residency requirement and no mandatory separation period. Filing fee $360. Uncontested divorces cost $5,000-$9,000. Connecticut uses equitable distribution considering 18 statutory criteria for property division. Alimony (termed "spousal support") can be permanent for long marriages. Fairfield County (Bridgeport/Stamford, near NYC) has the highest attorney rates due to affluent clientele and complex asset cases. Connecticut allows both fault and no-fault grounds. The state has active collaborative divorce practitioners and early resolution programs.