Connecticut § 46b-53a Mediation program for persons filing for dissolution of marriage. Privileged communications.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 46b-53a — Mediation program for persons filing for dissolution of marriage. Privileged communications.

Connecticut § 46b-53a

Title 46bFamily Law

Ch. 815jDissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-53a (2026).

Text

(a)A program of mediation services for persons filing for dissolution of marriage may be established in such judicial districts of the Superior Court as the Chief Court Administrator may designate. Mediation services shall address property, financial, child custody and visitation issues.

(b)All oral or written communications made by either party to the mediator or made between the parties in the presence of the mediator, while participating in the mediation program conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, are privileged and inadmissible as evidence in any court proceedings unless the parties otherwise agree.

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(a) A program of mediation services for persons filing for dissolution of marriage may be established in such judicial districts of the Superior Court as the Chief Court Administrator may designate. Mediation services shall address property, financial, child custody and visitation issues. (b) All oral or written communications made by either party to the mediator or made between the parties in the presence of the mediator, while participating in the mediation program conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, are privileged and inadmissible as evidence in any court proceedings unless the parties otherwise agree.

Legislative History

(P.A. 87-316, S. 8; 87-589, S. 36, 87; P.A. 93-92.) History: P.A. 87-589 made technical change; P.A. 93-92 added Subsec. (b) re privileged communications made by parties to mediator or in presence of mediator.