There is a pending case. You have rights and procedures available in that process--trial, motions and appeal as well counsel--that are more...

How long does a plaintiff have to answer interrogs, requests for production/ admissions?

Unless otherwise ordered or agreed, a party has 30 days to respond to a discovery request. A party may request and automatically receive an...

How do I submit an answer to a complaint without skipping over any motions I can file in a civil case in CT?

Correct--filing a pleading waives those that come before it in the order of pleadings listed in P.B. 10-8. For example, filing an Answer first...

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Can my son file charges against his wife and/or his wife's mother for theft and kidnapping?

If your son is charged with a crime, he should hire a criminal defense attorney and consult with that attorney on how to proceed with reporting her...

This appears to be the investigative stage. DCF does a lot of investigations without every taking a case to court. A report can be substantiated or...

Violation of probation twice

You can't drop charges (or press them for that matter). Only the State can do that. What he would receive on a VOP depends on a lot of things,...

What type of motion do I file for discovery/request for admission as a defendant in a civil case in CT?

The Connecticut Practice Book contains all Superior Court procedures. Discovery is in chapter 13.

By when do I need to file an answer to complaint?

The time to file the first response pleading start at the return date.

My 6yo daughter was molested this weekend by her 16 yo uncle. at her fathers home dcf &police are involved.

Assuming he's arrested and charged, the case will start in juvenile court but will probably be transferred to criminal court because sex offenses...

Will i be arrested for dating and having sex my 15 year old girlfriend im 17 now but im wondering for when i turn 18 and shes 16

This is one of the more popular questions on this website. In Connecticut, the age of consent is 16 so in most cases there is no age limit when the...