Statutes, codes, and regulations
General Statutes of Connecticut
Title 46B - FAMILY LAWChapter 815p - UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Part IV - FOREIGN CHILD CUSTODY
Section 46b-116e - Right to court-appointed counsel upon indigency determination for Indian parent, Indian custodian. Court discretion to appoint counsel for Indian child

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116e

Download
PDF
Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 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.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116e

Added by P.A. 23-0113, S. 6 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 6/26/2023.