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46b-40(Formerly Sec. 46-32). Grounds for dissolution of marriage; legal separation; annulment.46b-41(Formerly Sec. 46-36a). Complaint includes cross-complaints or cross actions.46b-42(Formerly Sec. 46-33). Jurisdiction.46b-43(Formerly Sec. 46-34). Capacity of minor to prosecute or defend.46b-44(Formerly Sec. 46-35). Residency requirement.46b-44aFiling of joint petition for nonadversarial dissolution of marriage. Procedure.46b-44bRevocation of joint petition for nonadversarial dissolution of marriage. Effect.46b-44cDisposition of nonadversarial dissolution of marriage; entry of decree of dissolution of marriage.46b-44dReview of settlement agreement in nonadversarial dissolution of marriage. Appearance of parties required; exceptions. Matters placed on the regular family docket.46b-45(Formerly Sec. 46-36). Service and filing of complaint and appearance. Waiver of service.46b-45aAllegation of pregnancy in pleadings. Disagreement as to parentage. Hearing.46b-46(Formerly Sec. 46-39). Notice to nonresident party. Jurisdiction over nonresident for alimony and support.46b-47(Formerly Sec. 46-40). Complaint for dissolution of marriage on ground of confinement for mental illness; procedure.46b-48(Formerly Sec. 46-37). Dissolution of marriage or annulment upon conviction of crime against chastity; procedure.46b-49(Formerly Sec. 46-45). Private hearing.46b-50(Formerly Sec. 46-46). Number of witnesses in uncontested action.46b-51(Formerly Sec. 46-48). Stipulation of parties and finding of irretrievable breakdown.46b-52Recrimination and condonation abolished.46b-53(Formerly Sec. 46-41). Conciliation procedures; privileged communications.46b-53aMediation program for persons filing for dissolution of marriage. Privileged communications.46b-54(Formerly Sec. 46-43). Appointment of counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child. Duties. Best interests of the child.46b-55(Formerly Sec. 46-63). Attorney General as party to action.46b-56(Formerly Sec. 46-42). Orders re custody, care, education, visitation and support of children. Best interests of the child. Access to records of minor child by noncustodial parent. Orders re therapy, counseling and drug or alcohol screening.46b-56aJoint custody. Definition. Presumption. Conciliation. Parental responsibility plan. Modification of orders.46b-56bPresumption re best interest of child to be in custody of parent.46b-56cEducational support orders.46b-56dRelocation of parent with minor child. Burden of proof. Factors considered by court.46b-56eOrders of custody or visitation re children of deploying parent.46b-56fEmergency ex parte order of custody.46b-57(Formerly Sec. 46-47). Third party intervention re custody of minor children. Preference of child.46b-58(Formerly Sec. 46-58). Custody, maintenance and education of adopted children.46b-59Petition for right of visitation with minor child. Order for payment of fees.46b-59aMediation of disputes re enforcement of visitation rights.46b-59bCourt may not grant visitation to parent convicted of murder. Exception.46b-60(Formerly Sec. 46-55). Orders re children and alimony in annulment cases.46b-61(Formerly Sec. 46-62). Orders re children where parents live separately. Filing of accompanying documents.46b-62Orders for payment of attorney's fees and fees of guardian ad litem in certain actions. Limitations on orders for payment of fees to counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child. Methodology for calculating fees on sliding-scale basis.46b-63(Formerly Sec. 46-60). Restoration of birth name or former name of spouse.46b-64(Formerly Sec. 46-64c). Orders of court prior to return day of complaint.46b-65(Formerly Sec. 46-61). Filing of declaration to no longer be legally separated. Dissolution of marriage after entry of decree of legal separation.46b-66(Formerly Sec. 46-49). Review of final agreement; incorporation into decree. Arbitration.46b-66aOrder of court re conveyance of title to real property. Effect of decree.46b-67(Formerly Sec. 46-44). Time frame for court to proceed in action for dissolution of marriage or civil union, legal separation or annulment.46b-69(Formerly Sec. 46-64b). Statutes applicable to matrimonial actions.46b-69aWage executions and earning assignments.46b-69bParenting education program.46b-69cAdvisory committee. Recommendations to Judicial Department.