Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption
Section 45a-735. (Formerly Sec. 45-68). - Husband or wife of adopted adult to consent.

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure

Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption

Section 45a-706. (Formerly Sec. 45-61a). - Rule of construction.

Section 45a-706a. - Indian Child Welfare Act. Application to actions and proceedings involving an Indian child.

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.

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.

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.

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. Except...

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.

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.