Chapter

Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-706— (Formerly Sec. 45-61a). Rule of construction
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-706a— Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act. Application to actions and proceedings involving an Indian child
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-707— (Formerly Sec. 45-61b). Definitions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-708— (Formerly Sec. 45-61e). Guardian ad litem for minor or incompetent parent
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-709— (Formerly Sec. 45-61k). Validity of proceedings prior to statutory changes
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-710
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-715— (Formerly Sec. 45-61c). Petition to terminate parental rights. Cooperative postadoption agreements
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-716— (Formerly Sec. 45-61d). Hearing on petition to terminate parental rights. Notice. Attorney General as party
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-717— (Formerly Sec. 45-61f). Termination of parental rights. Conduct of hearing. Investigation and report. Grounds for termination
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-718— (Formerly Sec. 45-61h). Appointment and duties of statutory parent. Removal or resignation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-719— Reopening judgment terminating parental rights. Best interest of child. Final decree of adoption
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-720
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-724— (Formerly Sec. 45-61i). Who may give child in adoption
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-724a— Placement for adoption with child-placing agency by Commissioner of Children and Families
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-725— (Formerly Sec. 45-61j). When child free for adoption
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-726— (Formerly Sec. 45-61 l ). Placement of adoptive children by Commissioner of Children and Families or child-placing agency
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-726a— Consideration of sexual orientation of prospective adoptive or foster parent
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-726b— Recruitment of minority families not to delay placement of adoptive child
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-726c— Term “adoptive parent” substituted for “adopting parent”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-727— (Formerly Sec. 45-63). Application and agreement for adoption. Investigation, report. Adoptive parents entitled to receive copy of records and other information re history of child. Assessment of fees. Hearing and decree
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-727a— Legislative findings re best interests of child
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-727b— Endorsement of rights and responsibilities of unmarried persons to child subject to adoption, but not marriage or union of such persons
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-728— (Formerly Sec. 45-63b). Regulations re adoption placement of children identified or located by prospective parents
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-728a— Participation in birth and visitation of newborn identified for adoption by prospective adoptive parents
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-728b— Discharge of newborn identified for adoption from hospital. Prospective adoptive parents permitted to attend hospital programs re infant care
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-728c— Payment of expenses of birth mother by prospective adoptive parents
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-728d— Advertising by birth parent and prospective adoptive parent for purpose of identified adoption
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-729— (Formerly Sec. 45-63c). Penalty for violation of provisions re adoption placement
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-730— (Formerly Sec. 45-63d). Validation of foreign adoption. Petition filed in Probate Court
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-731— (Formerly Sec. 45-64a). Effects of final decree of adoption. Surviving rights
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-731a— Issuance of final adoption decree notwithstanding death of child
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-732— (Formerly Sec. 45-62). Husband and wife to join in adoption
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-733— (Formerly Sec. 45-63a). Procedure on application for adoption by stepparent or person who shares parental responsibility with the parent of a child
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-734— (Formerly Sec. 45-67). Adoption of adults. Inheritance
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-735— (Formerly Sec. 45-68). Husband or wife of adopted adult to consent
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-736— (Formerly Sec. 45-66a). Change of name of adopted person
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-737— (Formerly Sec. 45-66b). Obliteration of original name on institutional records, new name substituted
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-738
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-743— (Formerly Sec. 45-68c). Definitions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-744— (Formerly Sec. 45-68b). Legislative policy
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-745— (Formerly Sec. 45a-68a). Adoption record
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-746— (Formerly Sec. 45-68e). Information available to adoptive parents and adult adopted or adoptable person
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-747— (Formerly Sec. 45-68f). Information regarding adoption completed before October 1, 1977
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-748— (Formerly Sec. 45-68g). Agency or department to make effort to obtain information
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-749— (Formerly Sec. 45-68h). Request for information
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-750— (Formerly Sec. 45-68i). Identifying information
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-751— (Formerly Sec. 45-68j). Release of identifying information by child-placing agency or department
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-751a— Conditions re release of information. Counseling
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-751b— Disclosure of identifying information. Consent required. Exception
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-751c— Order directing issuance of uncertified copy of original birth certificate
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-752— (Formerly Sec. 45-68k). Appeal to Probate Court. Advisory panel. Report. Hearing. Decision
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-753— (Formerly Sec. 45-68 l ). Obtaining consent of person whose identity is requested. Petition to court
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-754— (Formerly Sec. 45-68m). Records related to termination of parental rights, removal of parent as guardian, appointment of statutory parent, adoption matters, temporary guardianship and emancipation of minors. Confidentiality. Exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-755— (Formerly Sec. 45-68o). Registries. Filing of registration
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-756— (Formerly Sec. 45-68p). Agreement to release identifying information. Notification. Fee
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-757— (Formerly Sec. 45-68n). Records maintained on a permanent basis
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-758
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-763— (Formerly Sec. 45-69c). Adoption Review Board established
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-764— (Formerly Sec. 45-69d). Powers of Adoption Review Board. Notice and hearing
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-765— (Formerly Sec. 45-69e). Records to be confidential
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-766