(a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction over a person outside this state shall be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, and may be: (1) By personal delivery outside this state in the manner prescribed for service of process within this state; (2) in the manner prescribed by the law of the place in which the service is made for service of process in that place in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction; (3) any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requesting a receipt; or (4) as directed by the court including publication, if other means of notification are ineffective.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by any provision of the general statutes, notice under this section shall be served, mailed or delivered or last published at least twelve days before any hearing in this state.
(c) Proof of service outside this state may be made by affidavit of the individual who made the service, or in the manner prescribed by the law of this state, the order pursuant to which the service is made, or the law of the place in which the service is made. If service is made by mail, proof may be a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery to the addressee.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by any provision of the general statutes, notice is not required if a person submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
(P.A. 99-185, S. 8, 40.)
History: P.A. 99-185 effective July 1, 2000.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 815p - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Section 46b-115. - Short title: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
Section 46b-115a. - Definitions.
Section 46b-115b. - Proceedings governed by other law.
Section 46b-115c. - Application to Indian tribes.
Section 46b-115d. - International application of chapter.
Section 46b-115e. - Effect of child custody determination.
Section 46b-115g. - Notice to persons outside state; submission to jurisdiction.
Section 46b-115h. - Communication between courts.
Section 46b-115i. - Taking testimony in another state.
Section 46b-115j. - Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
Section 46b-115k. - Initial child custody jurisdiction.
Section 46b-115l. - Jurisdiction.
Section 46b-115m. - Modification of custody determination of another state.
Section 46b-115n. - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
Section 46b-115o. - Notice and opportunity to be heard; joinder.
Section 46b-115p. - Simultaneous proceedings.
Section 46b-115q. - Inconvenient forum.
Section 46b-115r. - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct; assessment of fees and costs.
Section 46b-115s. - Information required by the court.
Section 46b-115t. - Appearance of parties and child.
Section 46b-115u. - Definitions.
Section 46b-115v. - Enforcement under Hague Convention.
Section 46b-115w. - Registration of child custody determination.
Section 46b-115x. - Enforcement of child custody determination.
Section 46b-115y. - Temporary visitation order.
Section 46b-115z. - Simultaneous proceedings.
Section 46b-115aa. - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
Section 46b-115bb. - Service of petition and order.
Section 46b-115cc. - Hearing and order.
Section 46b-115dd. - Order to take physical custody of child.
Section 46b-115ee. - Costs, fees and expenses.
Section 46b-115ff. - Recognition and enforcement of order issued by another state.
Section 46b-115hh. - Definitions.