The State of Connecticut is referred to as an all property equitable distribution state. In Connecticut, the Court has the power to assign to either the husband or wife all or any part of the estate of the other (Conn. Gen. Stats. § 46b-81).

In most divorces, the marital home is a couple's biggest asset. It's also the center of family life and often serves as an anchor for families with minor children. If a judge determines that the marital home is one spouse's separate property, the solution is simple: the spouse who owns it, gets it.

In Connecticut, the Divorce Complaint and Notice of Automatic Court Orders must be accompanied by a Summons. As with the other two forms, the Summons is filed with the State of Connecticut Superior Court. This document is a notice to the Defendant spouse that the Plaintiff spouse is filing for divorce.

Is Connecticut a 50/50 Divorce State? Connecticut divorce laws follow the equitable distribution approach, which is rarely a 50/50 split. Rather, a court will divide a couple's marital property fairly, although not always equally, using a laundry list of factors to determine how assets should be awarded.

The Connecticut dissolution process takes a minimum of about four months; in a complicated case it may take much longer. The court sets two dates when a complaint is filed.

The average cost of a divorce in Connecticut is about $15,500, but varies from a range of about $5000 to $34,000. The major issues that drive the cost of divorce up? Having minor children, alimony issues, or property division issues.

In Connecticut, the total fee for getting a divorce is $525. This includes a $350 court filing fee, a $50 fee for serving court papers on your spouse (which you will pay to the state marshal), and $125 for the required parenting education class.