Family court is hard. Finding your footing shouldn't be.
Footing is a free, plain-language guide to Connecticut family court. We explain the process and help you prepare your own court-ready documents — step by step, in words that make sense. Use it with your lawyer, or on your own.
Free, always.
No paywall, no upsell, no account required. Built as a public resource for the people who need it.
No legal advice — you stay in control.
We give you clear information and tools. The decisions, and your case, stay entirely yours.
Built for Connecticut.
Every step, form, and rule is specific to Connecticut family court — not generic national advice.
How it works
Three calm steps, in order.
Learn the process in plain English
What happens, in what order, and what each word on the form actually means — no jargon, no assumptions.
Prepare your own documents
Answer plain questions and we help you assemble court-ready paperwork you understand before you sign it.
Know who you're up against
If the other side has a lawyer, look them up — so you walk in knowing what to expect, not guessing.
What's inside
The Guide
How to get divorced in Connecticut, in plain language — from filing your first paper to the final hearing, one calm step at a time.
Read the guide →Firm Finder
Search 195 Connecticut family-law firms, built from the public court docket — so you can see who's who before you ever step into a courtroom.
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