All proceedings involving a family relations matter shall be first placed on the family relations docket of the Superior Court; and except for juvenile matters which are provided for in section 46b-133, the judge before whom such proceeding is brought, may transfer such matter to the criminal or civil docket of said court if he deems that such docket is more suitable for the disposition of the case. Any case so entered or transferred to either docket shall be proceeded upon as are other cases of a like nature standing on such docket.
(P.A. 76-436, S. 89a, 681.)
History: Sec. 51-331 transferred to Sec. 46b-2 in 1979.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 815 - Court Proceedings in Family Relations Matters
Section 46b-1. (Formerly Sec. 51-330). - Family relations matters and domestic violence defined.
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-6. (Formerly Sec. 51-337). - Investigations.
Section 46b-7. (Formerly Sec. 51-338). - Report of investigation or evaluation to be filed.
Section 46b-11. (Formerly Sec. 51-335). - Closed hearings and records.
Section 46b-12c. - Motion for removal of counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child.