Governor Rell Names Avon Attorney

To Family Support Magistrate Post

 Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that she has appointed David Dee of Avon as a Family Support Magistrate.

Dee, 49, is an attorney with a Hartford-based solo practice that focuses on helping families resolve their financial problems and get debt relief.  A significant area of his practice has been devoted to family law.

Dee’s appointment is effective January 8.

“As an attorney for over two decades, David has dedicated his career to protecting people’s rights and to providing thoughtful and reasoned solutions for families in their times of need,” Governor Rell said.  “He is quite familiar with family law proceedings, and I know he will make an excellent Family Support Magistrate.” 

Dee is a member of the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution and the American Arbitration Association.

A graduate of the Quinnipiac School of Law, Dee received his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut.

Family Support Magistrates are appointed by the Governor for three year terms to hear cases involving paternity and child and spousal support.  They are quasi-judicial officers.  They are not judges, but perform some judicial functions.  Their jurisdiction extends to child support cases which include both welfare recipients and those who have applied for state help collecting child support.  Family Support Magistrates establish, modify and enforce child and spousal support orders and hear paternity proceedings.