In connection with any proceeding for removal of guardian, appointment of guardian for a minor who has no guardian or termination of parental rights pursuant to sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, and 45a-715 to 45a-719, inclusive, the Probate Court may grant visitation to (1) any parent or guardian if temporary custody of the minor has been granted to another person pending the hearing on removal or termination of parental rights, (2) any person who has been removed as guardian of the minor, or (3) any relative of the minor. Such order shall be made in accordance with the best judgment of the court upon the facts of the case and subject to such conditions and limitations as it deems equitable. In making, modifying or terminating such an order, the court shall be guided by the best interests of the minor, giving consideration to the wishes of such minor if he or she is of sufficient age and capable of forming an intelligent opinion. The grant of such visitation rights shall not prevent any court of competent jurisdiction from thereafter acting upon the custody of such minor, the parental rights with respect to such minor or the adoption of such minor, and any such court may include in its decree an order terminating such visitation rights.
(P.A. 82-237; P.A. 93-62; P.A. 16-7, S. 5.)
History: Sec. 45-44e transferred to Sec. 45a-612 in 1991; P.A. 93-62 amended section to provide that any person removed as guardian, any relative or any parent denied temporary custody may be granted visitation rights; P.A. 16-7 replaced provision re Probate Court authority to grant visitation to certain persons with provision re same in connection with proceeding for removal of guardian, appointment of guardian or termination of parental rights, and made technical and conforming changes.
Annotation to former section 45-44e:
Cited. 193 C. 393.
Annotations to present section:
Cited. 217 C. 459; 237 C. 233.
Cited. 44 CS 169.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure
Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property
Section 45a-598. - Parental visitation of protected adult.
Section 45a-599. - Transfer of guardianship file between Probate Courts.
Section 45a-603. (Formerly Sec. 45-42). - Residence of minor defined.
Section 45a-604. (Formerly Sec. 45-42a). - Definitions.
Section 45a-605. (Formerly Sec. 45-42b). - Provisions construed in best interest of minor child.
Section 45a-606. (Formerly Sec. 45-43). - Father and mother joint guardians.
Section 45a-608. (Formerly Sec. 45-44a). - Temporary custody of minor. Rights and duties.
Section 45a-610. (Formerly Sec. 45-44c). - Removal of parent as guardian.
Section 45a-618. (Formerly Sec. 45-45c). - Enforcement of decree and award of custody by warrant.
Section 45a-619. (Formerly Sec. 45-45d). - Investigation by Commissioner of Children and Families.
Section 45a-621. (Formerly Sec. 45-45f). - Appointment of guardian ad litem.
Section 45a-623. - Transfer of proceeding to Superior Court or Regional Children's Probate Court.
Section 45a-624. - Designation of standby guardian of minor.
Section 45a-624a. - Consent of parents required for designation of standby guardian.
Section 45a-624b. - Form for designation of standby guardian.
Section 45a-624c. - Written statement that designation of standby guardian in full force and effect.
Section 45a-624d. - Authority of standby guardian.
Section 45a-624e. - Authority of standby guardian after death of principal.
Section 45a-624f. - Revocation of designation of standby guardian.
Section 45a-624g. - Probate Court to resolve disputes concerning designation of standby guardian.
Section 45a-625. - Guardian of person of minor to report to probate court re condition of minor.
Section 45a-629. (Formerly Sec. 45-47). - Appointment of guardian for minor's estate.
Section 45a-632. (Formerly Sec. 45-50). - Appointment of guardian of estate of nonresident minor.
Section 45a-634. (Formerly Sec. 45-53). - Inventory of ward's property by guardian of estate.
Section 45a-635. (Formerly Sec. 45-55). - Removal by foreign guardian of ward's personal property.
Section 45a-637. (Formerly Sec. 45-57). - Guardians of estate of minors may make partition.
Section 45a-638. (Formerly Sec. 45-57a). - Court may order guardian to convey real property.
Section 45a-644. (Formerly Sec. 45-70a). - Definitions.
Section 45a-645. (Formerly Sec. 45-70). - Naming of own conservator for future incapacity.
Section 45a-645a. - Recording of proceedings required.
Section 45a-645b. - Rules of evidence re hearings. Testimony.
Section 45a-645c. - Probate Court to schedule hearing to facilitate attendance by conserved person.
Section 45a-645d. - Appointment of successor conservator.
Section 45a-646. (Formerly Sec. 45-70e). - Petition for voluntary representation.
Section 45a-647. (Formerly Sec. 45-70f). - Release from voluntary representation.
Section 45a-652. (Formerly Sec. 45-71a). - Application for appointment of conservator of the estate.
Section 45a-654. (Formerly Sec. 45-72). - Appointment of temporary conservator. Duties.
Section 45a-657. (Formerly Sec. 45-75b). - Court to resolve conflicts between conservators.
Section 45a-659. (Formerly Sec. 45-76). - Conservator of nonresident's property.
Section 45a-662. (Formerly Sec. 45-77b). - Conveyance of property by order of court.
Section 45a-663. - Compensation of conservator if conserved person is unable to pay.
Section 45a-667. - Short title: Connecticut Uniform Adult Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.
Section 45a-667a. - Definitions.
Section 45a-667b. - Applicability.
Section 45a-667c. - Treatment of foreign country.
Section 45a-667d. - Communication with court in another state. Recording of communication.
Section 45a-667e. - Request for assistance made to or received from a court of another state.
Section 45a-667f. - Testimony taken in another state. Evidence transmitted by technological means.
Section 45a-667g. - Jurisdiction: Definitions; significant connection factors.
Section 45a-667h. - Involuntary representation: Determination of jurisdiction. Hearing required.
Section 45a-667i. - Determination of jurisdiction re appointment of conservator.
Section 45a-667j. - Temporary conservators. Special jurisdiction.
Section 45a-667k. - Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. Exceptions.
Section 45a-667l. - Declination of jurisdiction if court of another state is more appropriate forum.
Section 45a-667n. - Notice re petition when this state is not respondent's home state.
Section 45a-667o. - Petitions for involuntary representation filed in more than one state.
Section 45a-667p. - Transfer of conservatorship to another state.
Section 45a-667q. - Acceptance of conservatorship transferred from another state.
Section 45a-667r. - Registration of conservator of the person order from another state.
Section 45a-667s. - Registration of conservator of the estate order from another state.
Section 45a-667t. - Effect of registration of conservatorship order from another state.
Section 45a-667u. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 45a-667v. - Relation of act to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Section 45a-669. (Formerly Sec. 45-321). - Definitions.
Section 45a-670. (Formerly Sec. 45-322). - Petition for guardianship.
Section 45a-671. (Formerly Sec. 45-323). - Hearing on petition for guardianship. Notice.
Section 45a-672. (Formerly Sec. 45-324). - Notice of hearing.
Section 45a-675. (Formerly Sec. 45-327). - Right of respondent to be at hearing.
Section 45a-676. (Formerly Sec. 45-328). - Appointment of plenary guardian or limited guardian.
Section 45a-678. (Formerly Sec. 45-330). - Removal of plenary or limited guardian.
Section 45a-681. (Formerly Sec. 45-333). - Review of guardianship by court.
Section 45a-690. (Formerly Sec. 45-78p). - Definitions.
Section 45a-693. (Formerly Sec. 45-78s). - Hearing. Notice.
Section 45a-697. (Formerly Sec. 45-78w). - Informed consent. Refusal of sterilization.
Section 45a-699. (Formerly Sec. 45-78y). - Hearing. Evidence. Grounds for sterilization.
Section 45a-699a. - Stay of order or decree permitting sterilization.
Section 45a-703. - Application for determination of competency to vote.