Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 815 - Court Proceedings in Family Relations Matters
Section 46b-11. (Formerly Sec. 51-335). - Closed hearings and records.

Any case which is a family relations matter may be heard in chambers or, if a jury case, in a courtroom from which the public and press have been excluded, if the judge hearing the case determines that the welfare of any children involved or the nature of the case so requires. The records and other papers in any family relations matter may be ordered by the court to be kept confidential and not to be open to inspection except upon order of the court or judge thereof for cause shown.

(1959, P.A. 531, S. 8; P.A. 76-436, S. 93, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 95, 127.)
History: P.A. 76-436 applied provisions specifically to family relations matters, deleted references to appeals from juvenile court and added exception, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 referred to cases which are family relations matters rather than to cases on docket of family relations sessions; Sec. 51-182h temporarily renumbered as Sec. 51-335 and ultimately transferred to Sec. 46b-11 in 1979.
See Sec. 46b-49 re private hearings.
See Sec. 46b-122 re exclusion from hearing room of persons whose presence is unnecessary in actions concerning juvenile matters.
Cited. 2 CA 132; Id., 472.
Cited. 36 CS 352. Protecting stability of leading Fortune 500 corporation's shares of stock outweighed public's and media's right to access files and hearings in divorce proceedings of high ranking executive of such corporation. 45 CS 208.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 46b - Family Law

Chapter 815 - Court Proceedings in Family Relations Matters

Section 46b-1. (Formerly Sec. 51-330). - Family relations matters and domestic violence defined.

Section 46b-1a. - Pattern of frivolous and intentionally fabricated pleadings or motions in family relations matter.

Section 46b-2. (Formerly Sec. 51-331). - Family matters, both civil and criminal, placed on family docket first.

Section 46b-3. (Formerly Sec. 51-332). - Domestic relations officers and other employees.

Section 46b-4. (Formerly Sec. 51-333). - Judge may retain jurisdiction until final disposition.

Section 46b-5. (Formerly Sec. 51-336). - Transfer of family relations matters to and from general docket.

Section 46b-6. (Formerly Sec. 51-337). - Investigations.

Section 46b-6a. - Court order re parent or child undergo treatment or evaluation from a qualified, licensed health care provider. Selection of qualified, licensed health care provider.

Section 46b-7. (Formerly Sec. 51-338). - Report of investigation or evaluation to be filed.

Section 46b-8. (Formerly Sec. 51-341). - Motion for modification of support order combined with motion for contempt.

Section 46b-9. (Formerly Sec. 51-340). - Hearing by referee in action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or annulment.

Section 46b-10. (Formerly Sec. 51-339). - Attempt at reconciliation in action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or annulment.

Section 46b-11. (Formerly Sec. 51-335). - Closed hearings and records.

Section 46b-12. - Orders re appointment of counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child in family relations matter.

Section 46b-12a. - Publication concerning roles and responsibilities of counsel and guardian ad litem for a minor child in family relations matter.

Section 46b-12b. - Professional code of conduct applicable to counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child in family relations matter.

Section 46b-12c. - Motion for removal of counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child.