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Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption

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Section
45a-706

(Formerly Sec. 45-61a) - Rule of construction.

Section
45a-707

(Formerly Sec. 45-61b) - Definitions.

Section
45a-708

(Formerly Sec. 45-61e) - Guardian ad litem for minor or incompetent parent.

Section
45a-709

(Formerly Sec. 45-61k) - Validity of proceedings prior to statutory changes.

Sections
45a-710 to 45a-714

Reserved for future use.

Section
45a-715

(Formerly Sec. 45-61c) - Petition to terminate parental rights. Cooperative postadoption agreements.

Section
45a-716

(Formerly Sec. 45-61d) - Hearing on petition to terminate parental rights. Notice. Attorney General as party.

Section
45a-717

(Formerly Sec. 45-61f) - Termination of parental rights. Conduct of hearing. Investigation and report. Grounds for termination.

Section
45a-718

(Formerly Sec. 45-61h) - Appointment and duties of statutory parent. Removal or resignation.

Section
45a-719

Reopening judgment terminating parental rights. Best interest of child. Final decree of adoption.

Sections
45a-720 to 45a-723

Reserved for future use.

Section
45a-724

(Formerly Sec. 45-61i) - Who may give child in adoption.

Section
45a-724a

Placement for adoption with child-placing agency by Commissioner of Children and Families.

Section
45a-725

(Formerly Sec. 45-61j) - When child free for adoption.

Section
45a-726

(Formerly Sec. 45-61l) - Placement of adoptive children by Commissioner of Children and Families or child-placing agency.

Section
45a-726a

Consideration of sexual orientation of prospective adoptive or foster parent.

Section
45a-726b

Recruitment of minority families not to delay placement of adoptive child.

Section
45a-726c

Term “adoptive parent” substituted for “adopting parent”.

Section
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.

Section
45a-727a

Legislative findings re best interests of child.

Section
45a-727b

Endorsement of rights and responsibilities of unmarried persons to child subject to adoption, but not marriage or union of such persons.

Section
45a-728

(Formerly Sec. 45-63b) - Regulations re adoption placement of children identified or located by prospective parents.

Section
45a-728a

Participation in birth and visitation of newborn identified for adoption by prospective adoptive parents.

Section
45a-728b

Discharge of newborn identified for adoption from hospital. Prospective adoptive parents permitted to attend hospital programs re infant care.

Section
45a-728c

Payment of expenses of birth mother by prospective adoptive parents.

Section
45a-728d

Advertising by birth parent and prospective adoptive parent for purpose of identified adoption.

Section
45a-729

(Formerly Sec. 45-63c) - Penalty for violation of provisions re adoption placement.

Section
45a-730

(Formerly Sec. 45-63d) - Validation of foreign adoption. Petition filed in Probate Court.

Section
45a-731

(Formerly Sec. 45-64a) - Effects of final decree of adoption. Surviving rights.

Section
45a-731a

Issuance of final adoption decree notwithstanding death of child.

Section
45a-732

(Formerly Sec. 45-62) - Husband and wife to join in adoption.

Section
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.

Section
45a-734

(Formerly Sec. 45-67) - Adoption of adults. Inheritance.

Section
45a-735

(Formerly Sec. 45-68) - Husband or wife of adopted adult to consent.

Section
45a-736

(Formerly Sec. 45-66a) - Change of name of adopted person.

Section
45a-737

(Formerly Sec. 45-66b) - Obliteration of original name on institutional records, new name substituted.

Sections
45a-738 to 45a-742

Reserved for future use.

Section
45a-743

(Formerly Sec. 45-68c) - Definitions.

Section
45a-744

(Formerly Sec. 45-68b) - Legislative policy.

Section
45a-745

(Formerly Sec. 45a-68a) - Adoption record.

Section
45a-746

(Formerly Sec. 45-68e) - Information available to adoptive parents and adult adopted or adoptable person.

Section
45a-747

(Formerly Sec. 45-68f) - Information regarding adoption completed before October 1, 1977.

Section
45a-748

(Formerly Sec. 45-68g) - Agency or department to make effort to obtain information.

Section
45a-749

(Formerly Sec. 45-68h) - Request for information.

Section
45a-750

(Formerly Sec. 45-68i) - Identifying information.

Section
45a-751

(Formerly Sec. 45-68j) - Release of identifying information by child-placing agency or department.

Section
45a-751a

Conditions re release of information. Counseling.

Section
45a-751b

Disclosure of identifying information. Consent required. Exception.

Section
45a-751c

Order directing issuance of uncertified copy of original birth certificate.

Section
45a-752

(Formerly Sec. 45-68k) - Appeal to Probate Court. Advisory panel. Report. Hearing. Decision.

Section
45a-753

(Formerly Sec. 45-68l) - Obtaining consent of person whose identity is requested. Petition to court.

Section
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.

Section
45a-755

(Formerly Sec. 45-68o) - Registries. Filing of registration.

Section
45a-756

(Formerly Sec. 45-68p) - Agreement to release identifying information. Notification. Fee.

Section
45a-757

(Formerly Sec. 45-68n) - Records maintained on a permanent basis.

Sections
45a-758 to 45a-762

Reserved for future use.

Section
45a-763

(Formerly Sec. 45-69c) - Adoption Review Board established.

Section
45a-764

(Formerly Sec. 45-69d) - Powers of Adoption Review Board. Notice and hearing.

Section
45a-765

(Formerly Sec. 45-69e) - Records to be confidential.

Sections
45a-766 to 45a-770

Reserved for future use.