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Child custody and parenting plans in Connecticut
Connecticut courts consider the child's best interests in custody orders, and may weigh factors such as the child's physical and emotional safety. Connecticut presumes joint custody is in the child's best interests when the parents have agreed to it. Rules change, so check each official source below, and ask a lawyer licensed in Connecticut about your situation.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- Connecticut courts consider the child's best interests in custody orders, and may weigh factors such as the child's physical and emotional safety. Connecticut General Statutes chapter 815j. Checked November 2, 2026
- Connecticut presumes joint custody is in the child's best interests when the parents have agreed to it. Connecticut General Statutes chapter 815j. Checked November 2, 2026
- A Connecticut court cannot modify a final custody or visitation order until ninety days after a parent's military deployment ends, unless the deploying parent agrees. Connecticut General Statutes chapter 815j. Checked November 2, 2026
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How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Bank, retirement and debt statements
- Pay stubs and tax returns
- Household bills and expenses
- Home, car and property papers
- Agreements and court papers you have
- Messages sent to you
- Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes
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Neighbouring states
- Child custody and parenting plans in Massachusetts
- Child custody and parenting plans in New York
- Child custody and parenting plans in Rhode Island
- Child custody and parenting plans in Delaware
Questions
Where do these Connecticut facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Connecticut General Statutes chapter 815j. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Connecticut or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for divorce prep?
A good start: Bank, retirement and debt statements; Pay stubs and tax returns; Household bills and expenses; Home, car and property papers; Agreements and court papers you have; Messages sent to you; Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.