Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis section borrows the general civil rules on commencing an action, parties and service of pleadings, and applies them to family matters.
Full Text of Section 25-6
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The provisions of Sections 8-1, 8-2, 9-1, 9-3 through 9-6, inclusive, 9-18, 9-19, 9-22, 9-24 and 10-12 through 10-17 of the rules of practice shall apply to family matters as defined in Section 25-1.
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Amendment History
(P.B. 1998.)
Plain-English Summary
Rather than restate them, Chapter 25 imports the civil rules on how an action is commenced, who the parties are, and how pleadings and papers are served. The listed provisions from the chapters on commencement of action, parties, and service of pleadings apply to family matters as Section 25-1 defines them.
The practical consequence is that a family case is a civil case for these purposes. Where this chapter says nothing about a question of parties or service, the general civil rules answer it, and Chapters 1 through 7 apply across every kind of Superior Court matter in any event.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the general civil rules apply to Connecticut family cases?
Yes. This section applies the listed provisions on commencement of action, parties, and service of pleadings to family matters as defined in Section 25-1.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 25-6). 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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