Prenuptial Agreements in Connecticut

Connecticut processes approximately 12,000+ divorces annually. Understanding your rights and options specific to Connecticut is essential before making decisions that will affect your finances and family for years to come.

Connecticut follows equitable distribution rules for dividing marital assets. The state allows both no-fault and fault-based divorce (fault grounds: Adultery, Fraudulent contract, Desertion). Filing fees are $360, with a residency requirement of 12 months.

The median cost ranges from $12,000 for uncontested cases to $50,000 for contested divorces. Under Conn. Gen. Stat. §46b-40, courts consider multiple factors when making decisions about property, support, and custody.