Chapter 803. Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption
Section
45a-706(Formerly Sec. 45-61a). Rule of construction.45a-706aConnecticut Indian Child Welfare Act. Application to actions and proceedings involving an Indian child.45a-707(Formerly Sec. 45-61b). Definitions.45a-708(Formerly Sec. 45-61e). Guardian ad litem for minor or incompetent parent.45a-709(Formerly Sec. 45-61k). Validity of proceedings prior to statutory changes.45a-710 to 45a-71445a-710 to 45a-71445a-715(Formerly Sec. 45-61c). Petition to terminate parental rights. Cooperative postadoption agreements.45a-716(Formerly Sec. 45-61d). Hearing on petition to terminate parental rights. Notice. Attorney General as party.45a-717(Formerly Sec. 45-61f). Termination of parental rights. Conduct of hearing. Investigation and report. Grounds for termination.45a-718(Formerly Sec. 45-61h). Appointment and duties of statutory parent. Removal or resignation.45a-719Reopening judgment terminating parental rights. Best interest of child. Final decree of adoption.45a-720 to 45a-72345a-720 to 45a-72345a-724(Formerly Sec. 45-61i). Who may give child in adoption.45a-724aPlacement for adoption with child-placing agency by Commissioner of Children and Families.45a-725(Formerly Sec. 45-61j). When child free for adoption.45a-726(Formerly Sec. 45-61l). Placement of adoptive children by Commissioner of Children and Families or child-placing agency.45a-726aConsideration of sexual orientation of prospective adoptive or foster parent.45a-726bRecruitment of minority families not to delay placement of adoptive child.45a-726cTerm “adoptive parent” substituted for “adopting parent”.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.45a-727aLegislative findings re best interests of child.45a-727bEndorsement of rights and responsibilities of unmarried persons to child subject to adoption, but not marriage or union of such persons.45a-728(Formerly Sec. 45-63b). Regulations re adoption placement of children identified or located by prospective parents.45a-728aParticipation in birth and visitation of newborn identified for adoption by prospective adoptive parents.45a-728bDischarge of newborn identified for adoption from hospital. Prospective adoptive parents permitted to attend hospital programs re infant care.45a-728cPayment of expenses of birth mother by prospective adoptive parents.45a-728dAdvertising by birth parent and prospective adoptive parent for purpose of identified adoption.45a-729(Formerly Sec. 45-63c). Penalty for violation of provisions re adoption placement.45a-730(Formerly Sec. 45-63d). Validation of foreign adoption. Petition filed in Probate Court.45a-731(Formerly Sec. 45-64a). Effects of final decree of adoption. Surviving rights.45a-731aIssuance of final adoption decree notwithstanding death of child.45a-732(Formerly Sec. 45-62). Husband and wife to join in adoption.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.45a-734(Formerly Sec. 45-67). Adoption of adults. Inheritance.45a-735(Formerly Sec. 45-68). Husband or wife of adopted adult to consent.45a-736(Formerly Sec. 45-66a). Change of name of adopted person.45a-737(Formerly Sec. 45-66b). Obliteration of original name on institutional records, new name substituted.45a-738 to 45a-74245a-738 to 45a-74245a-743(Formerly Sec. 45-68c). Definitions.45a-744(Formerly Sec. 45-68b). Legislative policy.45a-745(Formerly Sec. 45a-68a). Adoption record.45a-746(Formerly Sec. 45-68e). Information available to adoptive parents and adult adopted or adoptable person.45a-747(Formerly Sec. 45-68f). Information regarding adoption completed before October 1, 1977.45a-748(Formerly Sec. 45-68g). Agency or department to make effort to obtain information.45a-749(Formerly Sec. 45-68h). Request for information.45a-750(Formerly Sec. 45-68i). Identifying information.45a-751(Formerly Sec. 45-68j). Release of identifying information by child-placing agency or department.45a-751aConditions re release of information. Counseling.45a-751bDisclosure of identifying information. Consent required. Exception.45a-751cOrder directing issuance of uncertified copy of original birth certificate.45a-752(Formerly Sec. 45-68k). Appeal to Probate Court. Advisory panel. Report. Hearing. Decision.45a-753(Formerly Sec. 45-68l). Obtaining consent of person whose identity is requested. Petition to court.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.45a-755(Formerly Sec. 45-68o). Registries. Filing of registration.45a-756(Formerly Sec. 45-68p). Agreement to release identifying information. Notification. Fee.45a-757(Formerly Sec. 45-68n). Records maintained on a permanent basis.45a-758 to 45a-76245a-758 to 45a-76245a-763(Formerly Sec. 45-69c). Adoption Review Board established.45a-764(Formerly Sec. 45-69d). Powers of Adoption Review Board. Notice and hearing.45a-765(Formerly Sec. 45-69e). Records to be confidential.45a-766 to 45a-77045a-766 to 45a-770