Section 25-8.—Amendment; New Ground for Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis section allows an amendment alleging a ground for dissolution that arose after the case began, with the court’s permission, and applies the general civil amendment rules to family matters.
(a)In any action for a dissolution of marriage or civil union an amendment to the complaint which states a ground for dissolution of marriage or civil union alleged to have arisen since the commencement of the action may be filed with permission of the judicial authority.
(b)The provisions of Sections 10-59, 10-60 and 10-61 of the rules of practice shall apply to family matters as defined in Section 25-1.
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Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 455.) (Amended June 26, 2006, to take effect Jan. 1, 2007.)
Plain-English Summary
Grounds for dissolution can arise after a case is under way. This section permits an amendment to the complaint stating such a ground, filed with the permission of the judicial authority — so the pleading can catch up with events without starting a new action.
For everything else about amendments, the section imports the general civil rules on amending pleadings and applies them to family matters as Section 25-1 defines them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add a new ground for divorce after filing in Connecticut?
Yes. An amendment stating a ground for dissolution alleged to have arisen since the action was commenced may be filed with the permission of the judicial authority.
Do the ordinary amendment rules apply in a family case?
Yes. The general civil provisions on amendment of pleadings apply to family matters as defined in Section 25-1.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 25-8). 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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