CGS § 46b-116e. Right to court-appointed counsel upon indigency determination for Indian parent, Indian custodian. Court discretion to appoint counsel for Indian child.

In any child custody proceeding in which the state court determines indigency, the parent or Indian custodian shall have the right to court-appointed counsel in any removal, placement or termination proceeding. The court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel for the Indian child upon a finding that such appointment is in the best interest of the child.