Rule 25-57. Affidavit concerning Children

Before the judicial authority renders any order in any matter pending before it involving the custody, visitation or support of a minor child or children, an affidavit shall be filed with the judicial authority averring (1) whether any of the parties is believed to be pregnant; (2) the name and date of birth of any minor child born since the date of the filing of the complaint or the application; (3) information which meets the requirements of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, General Statutes § 46b-115 et seq.; (4) that there is no other proceeding in which either party has participated as a party, witness, or otherwise, concerning custody of the child in any state; and (5) that no person not a party has physical custody or claims custody or visitation rights with respect to the child. This section shall not apply to modifications of existing support orders or in situations involving allegations of contempt of support orders.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 476.) (Amended June 28, 1999, to take effect Jan. 1, 2000; amended August 24, 2001, to take effect Jan. 1, 2002; amended June 12, 2015, to take effect Jan. 1, 2016.)