(a) The judicial authority may, on motion, order any appearing party against whom a prejudgment remedy has been granted to disclose property in which the party has an interest or debts owing to the party sufficient to satisfy a prejudgment remedy. The existence, location and extent of a party’s interest in such property or debts shall be subject to disclosure after hearing on the motion for disclosure. The form and terms of disclosure shall be determined by the judicial authority.
Section 13-13.Disclosure of Assets in Cases in Which Prejudgment Remedy Sought
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule lets a court order a party against whom a prejudgment remedy has been granted to disclose property or debts sufficient to satisfy it, and it lets that party post a bond or other security instead of disclosing assets.
Full Text of Section 13-13
(b) A motion to disclose pursuant to this section may be made by filing it with the application for a prejudgment remedy or may be made at any time after the filing of the application.
(c) The judicial authority may order disclosure at any time prior to final judgment after it has determined that the party filing the motion for disclosure has, pursuant to either General Statutes §§ 52-278d, 52-278e or 52-278i, probable cause sufficient for the issuance of a prejudgment remedy.
(d) Any party, in lieu of disclosing assets pursuant to subsection (a), may move the judicial authority for substitution either of a bond with surety substantially in compliance with General Statutes §§ 52-307 and 52-308 or of other sufficient security.
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 230A.) (Amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 13-13 applies after a prejudgment remedy has been granted against an appearing party. On motion, and after a hearing, the court may order that party to disclose property in which it has an interest, or debts owed to it, sufficient to satisfy the prejudgment remedy—including the existence, location, and extent of the party’s interest. The court decides the form and terms of the disclosure. A motion to disclose can be filed together with the application for the prejudgment remedy or at any later time after the application is filed, and the court can order disclosure at any point before final judgment once it has found probable cause for the prejudgment remedy under General Statutes §§ 52-278d, 52-278e, or 52-278i.
Instead of disclosing assets, a party may move the court for permission to substitute a bond with surety that substantially complies with General Statutes §§ 52-307 and 52-308, or other sufficient security.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can a court order asset disclosure under Section 13-13?
After a prejudgment remedy has been granted against an appearing party, on motion and following a hearing on that motion.
What has to be disclosed?
Property in which the party has an interest, or debts owed to the party, sufficient to satisfy the prejudgment remedy, including the existence, location, and extent of that interest.
Can I avoid disclosing my assets?
Yes. A party may move to substitute a bond with surety that substantially complies with General Statutes §§ 52-307 and 52-308, or other sufficient security, in place of disclosing assets.
When can this motion be filed?
A motion to disclose can be filed with the application for a prejudgment remedy or at any time afterward, and the court can order disclosure any time before final judgment once probable cause for the remedy is established.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 13-13). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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