Conn. Practice Book § 25-53 — Reference of Family Matters

In any family matter the court may, upon its own motion or upon motion of a party, refer any matter for hearing and decision to a judge trial referee who shall have been a judge of the referring court. Such matters shall be deemed to have been referred for all further proceedings and judgment, including matters pertaining to any appeal therefrom, except that the referring court may retain jurisdiction to hear and decide any pendente lite or contempt matters.