Connecticut Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in Connecticut Page1

About adoption consent

• For whom it is must to consent to adoption : Statute: - § 45a-724
  1. An unmarried mother, after receiving notice by the putative father about rights termination.
  2. A surviving parent after the death of other parent
  3. The child's guardian
  4. Any statutory parent

• Age required of an adoptee to consent of adoptee: Statute: - § 45a-724

  A child of age 12 years or older must consent to the adoption.

• No need of parental consent: Statute: - § 45a-717(f)-(g)

  When Parent has:

  1. Caused the child non-accidental injury
  2. Failed to continue relationship with the child for at least a year
  3. Abandoned the child
  4. Had rights terminated
  5. Killed other child of the parent or was convicted of sexual assault resulting in the conception of a child

• Execution of consent: Statute: - § 45a-715(d)

  The mother can not consent within the 48 hours after the child's birth.

• Consent execution is must: Statute: - § 45a-715(d), (f)
  1. A guardian ad litem approve relinquishment by a minor parent.
  2. A court approve the petition for voluntary relinquishment.

• Consent revocation: Statute: - § 45a-719
  1. The court will give priority to the child's best interests.
  2. Petition to set aside termination may be filed prior to final decree.