Select the “Custody” or “Visitation” box above, and complete pages 1 and 2 of this form.
Attach: the Order to Show Cause and Notice to the Respondent (JD-FM-162), Notice of Automatic Court Orders (JD-FM-158), and Affidavit Concerning Children (JD-FM-164).
Court date: by the first scheduled court date, you must file document(s) that prove the existing legal relationship between the parents and the child or children.
Redact: you must redact (remove) any personal identifying information, as defined by Section 4-7 of the Connecticut Practice Book.
Parentage acknowledgment: if you plan to file a copy, make sure the original is completed and filed with the Department of Public Health before filing this Application.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form JD-FM-161 |
| Form Number | JD-FM-161 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes (online via FormsPal) |
| Avg. time to fill out | 13 min |
| Court | Connecticut Superior Court, Family Division |
| Edition | 4-23 |
| Issuing agency | State of Connecticut Superior Court |
| Other names | JD-FM-161, Form JD-FM-161, CT custody application, Connecticut Custody/Visitation Application - Parent |
| Official source | Form JD-FM-161 (Rev 4-23), State of Connecticut Superior Court |
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