Sec. 46b-212c. Remedies cumulative. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 46b-212c. Remedies cumulative. (a) Remedies provided by sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive, are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under any other law, including the recognition of a support order of a foreign country or political subdivision on the basis of comity.

      (b) Sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive, do not: (1) Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the laws of this state; or (2) grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or visitation in a proceeding under sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive.

      (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 4, 75; P.A. 07-247, S. 17.)

      History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1 effective January 1, 1998; P.A. 07-247 designated existing language as Subsec. (a) and amended same to replace reference to Sec. 46b-213v with reference to Sec. 46b-213w and specify that remedies available under any other law include "the recognition of a support order of a foreign country or political subdivision on the basis of comity", and added Subsec. (b) specifying that Secs. 46b-212 to 46b-213w do not provide exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the laws of this state, or grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or visitation, effective January 1, 2008.