In re Malena S. — Appellate Court affirms termination of father’s parental rights
Case In re Malena S. et al. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Suarez, J.; Westbrook, J.; Bishop, J. Date Decided
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Mack v. Pinero — Connecticut Appellate Court upheld joint custody with the mother receiving primary residence and final decision-making authority
Case Demetrius Mack v. Elia Pinero Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Suarez; Westbrook; DiPentima Date Decided October 6, 2026 Docket
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Tschummi v. Fegan — Court reverses parentage judgment because an earlier custody ruling barred the petition
Case Carolyn Tschummi v. Kimberly Fegan Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Cradle, C. J.; Wilson, J.; Norcott, J. Date Decided
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In re Matthew V. — Connecticut Appellate Court upholds termination of father’s parental rights
Case In re Matthew V. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Elgo, J.; Clark, J.; Wilson, J. Date Decided August 27,
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O. C. v. W. I. — Joint custody and unsupervised visitation affirmed; restraining-order challenge dismissed as moot
Case O. C. v. W. I. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Cradle, C. J.; Westbrook, J.; Eveleigh, J. Date Decided
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Greenspan v. Greenspan — Connecticut Appellate Court upholds denial of bid to reopen divorce judgment for fraud discovery
Case Howard Greenspan v. Carrie Greenspan Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Clark, J. Date Decided August 18, 2026 Docket No.
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Majkut v. Majkut — Court affirms contempt finding and postdivorce custody orders
Case Bonnie M. Majkut v. Paul S. Majkut Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Elgo (Dannel P. Malloy, 2017) Date Decided
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In re Jahvar S. — Court upheld termination of the mother’s parental rights and permanent guardianship transfer
Case In re Jahvar S. et al. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Clark (Ned Lamont, 2021) Date Decided July 29,
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Milenkovic — Affirmed the divorce orders but reversed the contempt finding
Case Srdjan Milenkovic v. Mariah S. Milenkovic Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Bishop (John G. Rowland, 2001) Date Decided July
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In re Avianzah R. — Affirmed termination of parental rights; mother failed to achieve sufficient personal rehabilitation
Case In re Avianzah R. et al. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge José A. Suarez, Jr. (Ned Lamont, 2020) Date
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In re N. Z. — Connecticut Appellate Court affirms termination of mother’s parental rights and denial of posttermination visitation
Case In re N. Z., et al. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Harper, J. (M. Jodi Rell, 2005) Date Decided
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In re Probate Appeal of Murrell — Connecticut Appellate Court upholds that pre-2022 child support judgment established paternity, exempting case from new Parentage Act requirements
Case In re Probate Appeal of Marquea Murrell Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Joseph P. Flynn (John G. Rowland, 2001)
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Morales v. Meehan — Connecticut Appellate Court affirms contempt findings against ex-husband who defied dissolution orders on custody and marital home sale
Case Maribel Morales v. Robert F. Meehan Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Elgo (Dannel P. Malloy, 2017) Date Decided June
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Membrino v. Membrino — Litigation Privilege Bars IIED Claim Arising from Probate Conservatorship Proceedings
Connecticut Appellate Court holds that the litigation privilege bars an IIED claim arising from an allegedly fraudulent probate conservatorship proceeding, ruling that downstream out-of-court conduct taken pursuant to conservator authority obtained in the proceeding cannot be carved out as independently actionable.
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In re Ricari B. — Connecticut Appellate Court affirms termination of father’s parental rights
Case In re Ricari B. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Alvord (M. Jodi Rell, 2009) Date Decided May 20, 2026
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In re Hunter T. — Affirmed commitment of child to state custody where father’s prior sexual offense conviction and unresolved abuse-related safety concerns justified continued removal
Case In re Hunter T. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Elgo (Dannel P. Malloy, 2017) Date Decided May 12, 2026
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In re Brian C. — Connecticut Appellate Court dismisses moot appeal of temporary custody order
Case In re Brian C. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge SUAREZ (Ned Lamont, 2020); Clark (Ned Lamont, 2021) Date Decided
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Gainty v. Infantino — Court affirms child support balance and contempt finding, awards attorney’s fees for defending against appeal
Case Gainty v. Infantino Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Moll (Dannel P. Malloy, 2018) Date Decided May 5, 2026 Docket
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J. B. v. C. B. — Appellate court affirmed trial court’s downward child support modification and contempt rulings in contentious post-divorce proceedings
Case J. B. v. C. B. Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Westbrook (Ned Lamont, 2023) Date Decided April 28, 2026
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Levine v. Levine — Affirmed denial of motion to reopen divorce judgment on alleged fraud
Case Eric Levine v. Tracy Levine Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Alvord (M. Jodi Rell, 2009); Westbrook (Ned Lamont, 2023)