Supreme Court of Connecticut, 2010

The court held that the plaintiff had standing and that her declaratory judgment claims were ripe because her candidacy created a substantial uncertainty about her eligibility and resolving the issue before the election served practical interests.

The Supreme Court of Connecticut reversed the trial court's child support orders that required the husband to pay 20 % of his annual net cash bonus and 20 % of any future tax refunds as child support, finding an abuse of discretion, and remanded for further proceedings.