Section 45a-617 - (Formerly Sec. 45-45b). Appointment of guardian, coguardians or permanent guardian of the person of a minor(a) When appointing a guardian, coguardians or permanent guardian of the person of a minor, the court shall take into consideration the following factors: (1) The ability of the prospective guardian, coguardians or permanent guardian to meet, on a continuing day to day basis, the physical, emotional, moral and educational needs of the minor;(2) the minor's wishes, if he or she is over the age of twelve or is of sufficient maturity and capable of forming an intelligent preference;(3) the existence or nonexistence of an established relationship between the minor and the prospective guardian, coguardians or permanent guardian; and(4) the best interests of the child. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that appointment of a grandparent or other relative related by blood or marriage as a guardian, coguardian or permanent guardian is in the best interests of the minor child.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 45a-604, for purposes of this section and section 45a-106a, "minor" or "minor child" means(1) a person under the age of eighteen, or(2) an unmarried person under the age of twenty-one who (A) is dependent on a competent caregiver, (B) has consented to the appointment or continuation of a guardian after attaining the age of eighteen, and (C) files or on whose behalf is filed a petition for findings pursuant to section 45a-608n.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-617
(P.A. 79-460, S. 12; P.A. 96-238, S. 18, 25; P.A. 09-185, S. 5; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 279; P.A. 18-92, S. 3.)
Amended by P.A. 18-0092, S. 3 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by P.A. 12-0001, S. 279 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2012 Special Session, eff. 10/1/2012.Amended by P.A. 09-0185, S. 5 of the the 2009 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2009. Annotation to former section 45-45b: Cited. 193 Conn. 393. Annotations to present section: Cited. 237 Conn. 233. Cited. 44 Conn.Supp. 169.
See Sec. 52-60 re appointment of probate judge as attorney for nonresident fiduciary.