No termination of parental rights may be ordered in a termination of parental rights proceeding in the absence of a determination, supported by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, including testimony of qualified expert witnesses, that the continued custody of the child by the parent or Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the Indian child.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116i
Evidentiary prerequisite standard for termination of parental rights of Indian child
Known as the Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act
The act spans §§ 46–46 (30 sections).
(P.A. 23-113, S. 10.) History: P.A. 23-113 effective June 26, 2023.
Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.