Court and money
Debt, eviction, work, family and records. The side of the system with no officer in it.
48 sections
Renting
- Getting the Deposit BackConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21 — 21 days after the tenancy ends, or 15 after the forwarding address, and twice the deposit if not
- Being EvictedConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23 — a notice to quit at least three days before, then a case in court, then a stay of five days
- Late Rent and Late FeesConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a — a nine day grace period, then $5 a day up to $50, or five per cent if less
- When the Landlord Will Not Fix ItConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-13 — no heat or water: buy it and deduct, or move out and stop paying, 48 hours after notice
- When the Landlord RetaliatesConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-20 — no eviction, rent increase or cut in services for six months after a complaint
- Locked Out by the LandlordConn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-214 — a lockout without a court order is a crime, and the tenant may recover double damages
- Leaving a Lease EarlyConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-11e — a victim of family violence or sexual assault may end a lease on thirty days' written notice
- New Locks Under a Protective OrderConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-7b — an answer within six hours, and the locks changed within 48
- When the Landlord Can Come InConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-16 — reasonable notice, at reasonable times, except in an emergency
- What a Lease Cannot SayConn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4 — no waived rights, no lockouts, no attorney's fees over fifteen per cent
Work and pay
- Getting PaidConn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71b — weekly or every two weeks, and twice the wages in a suit when they are not paid
- The Last PaycheckConn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c — fired, the next business day; quit or laid off, the next regular pay day
- Hurt at WorkConn. Gen. Stat. § 31-294c — a written notice of claim within one year of the accident
- Discrimination at WorkConn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-82 — a complaint to the commission within three hundred days
- Working Under EighteenConn. Gen. Stat. § 31-13 — a student works not more than six hours on a school day and 32 in a school week
- Jury Duty and Your JobConn. Gen. Stat. § 51-247a — no firing for a summons, and eight hours of jury duty is a day's work
- Your Social Media and Your BossConn. Gen. Stat. § 31-40x — no employer may ask for the password to a personal account
- Being Watched at WorkConn. Gen. Stat. § 31-48d — written notice before an employer monitors electronically
Family, children and school
- Getting DivorcedConn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-40 — a marriage broken down irretrievably, and one spouse a resident for twelve months
- Custody and Parenting TimeConn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-56 — the best interests of the child, and both parents actively involved
- Moving Away with a ChildConn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-56d — the parent who wants to move proves a legitimate purpose and the child's best interests
- Who the Parent Is on PaperConn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-482 — an acknowledgment of parentage can be taken back within sixty days
- Turning EighteenConn. Gen. Stat. § 1-1d — an adult for all purposes, with the rights a person once had at twenty one
- Changing Your NameConn. Gen. Stat. § 52-11 — a complaint in the Superior Court for the district where you live
- Who Has to Report Child AbuseConn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101b — a mandated reporter reports within twelve hours
- Restraining and Protective OrdersConn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15 — a hearing within fourteen days, seven when the other person has guns, and an order up to a year
- Tattoos Under EighteenConn. Gen. Stat. § 20-266p — no tattoo for an unemancipated minor without a parent's or guardian's permission
Debt, buying and money
- Old Debts and Time Limits to SueConn. Gen. Stat. § 52-576 — six years on a written contract, three on an oral one, two for negligence
- What a Creditor Cannot TakeConn. Gen. Stat. § 52-352b — a home to $250,000, vehicles to $7,000, and benefits like Social Security
- When They Take the Car BackConn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-785 — fifteen days to redeem after a repossession, and a sale not sooner
- The Lemon LawConn. Gen. Stat. § 42-179 — four repairs, or thirty days out of service, in two years or 24,000 miles
- Unfair and Deceptive Business PracticesConn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110g — actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees, within three years
- The Letter About Your InformationConn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-701b — notice within sixty days, and two years of identity theft protection when a Social Security number was taken
- Canceling a Door to Door SaleConn. Gen. Stat. § 42-135a — until midnight of the third business day
- When Someone Uses Your NameConn. Gen. Stat. § 52-571h — $1,000 or treble damages, whichever is greater, from the person who did it
- Shoplifting and the Store's Civil ClaimConn. Gen. Stat. § 52-564a — the store may sue for its costs, the value, and up to $1,000 more, within two yearsalso here
Owning a home, land and animals
Health, aging and estates
Courts and records
- Small Claims CourtConn. Gen. Stat. § 51-15 — claims up to $5,000, and up to $15,000 against a licensed home improvement or new home contractor
- A Claim Against the StateConn. Gen. Stat. § 4-148 — a notice of claim to the Claims Commissioner within one year
- Voting After a ConvictionConn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46a — the right to vote comes back on release from prison
Public records, meetings and voting
- Who May VoteConn. Gen. Stat. § 9-12 — a citizen eighteen or older, a bona fide resident of the town
- Getting Public RecordsConn. Gen. Stat. § 1-206 — a denial in writing within four business days, and thirty days to appeal
- When a Meeting Is PublicConn. Gen. Stat. § 1-225 — open meetings, votes in writing within 48 hours, minutes within seven days
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