NEW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVITS IN PLACE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CT JUDICIAL BRANCH!!!

New Financial Affidavits11/22/13 --

 

The Judicial Branch has created two new financial affidavits - JD-FM-6 SHORT and JD-FM-6 LONG, based on the recommendations of the Family Commission. The work involved the combined efforts of many individuals over an extended period of time and everyone’s efforts are greatly appreciated. 

 

The reasons for creating the new forms include:

• a more user-friendly format for the parties, the attorneys, the Judges, and the Family Support Magistrates;
• a more accurate and comprehensive listing of finances; and
• an increased accountability of the filer.

The threshold criteria for using one version rather than the other pertains to the party’s annual gross income and total net assets being above or below $75,000. The Office of the Chief Court Administrator has approved these new forms in accordance with Practice Book Sections 25-30 and 25a-15, and they are to be used effective January 1, 2014.

When completed online, these forms are fillable. Also, very soon, the forms will be available with additional electronic functionality that permits the expansion or reduction in the size of certain selected fields of the forms. Hard copies of both new forms will be available at the Judicial District Clerks Offices and the Court Service Centers.