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Connecticut Legal Guides

Understand Connecticut's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for Connecticut

Personal Injury

Connecticut follows a modified comparative negligence system with a 50% bar, preventing plaintiffs who are 50% or more at fault from recovering damages. The state has a two-year statute of limitations...

Statute of Limitations: 2 years from date of injury
Comparative Negligence: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar
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Family Law

Connecticut family law is governed by Connecticut General Statutes Title 46b. The state follows equitable distribution for property division, with courts having broad discretion to divide all property...

Residency Requirement: 12 months (exceptions for marriages performed in CT)
No-Fault Ground: Irretrievable breakdown
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Criminal Defense

Connecticut has undergone significant criminal justice reform in recent years, including abolishing the death penalty prospectively in 2012 (retroactively applied by court ruling in 2015), legalizing ...

DUI Law (Operating Under the Influence): BAC 0.08%; 10-year lookback; first offense up to 6 months jail
Marijuana Legalization: Adults 21+ may possess up to 1.5 oz; home cultivation allowed (limited)
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Estate Planning

Connecticut is one of only a few states that imposes both a state estate tax and a state gift tax, making comprehensive estate planning particularly important for Connecticut residents. The state esta...

State Estate Tax: Estates over $13.61 million (linked to federal exemption)
State Gift Tax: Connecticut imposes a gift tax (one of few states)
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Business Law

Connecticut occupies a strategic position between New York and Boston, making it a hub for financial services, insurance, and corporate headquarters. The state imposes a corporate income tax at a rate...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $120 filing fee for Certificate of Organization
Corporate Income Tax: 7.5% on net income with a 10% surcharge for large companies
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Real Estate

Connecticut real estate law features several distinctive characteristics, including a strict judicial foreclosure process, mandatory attorney involvement in closings, and one of the highest property t...

Conveyance Tax: 0.75% for first $800,000; 1.25% for amount over $800,000 (varies by municipality)
Strict Foreclosure: Judicial foreclosure required; court may vest title in lender without sale
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