The Judicial Branch shall develop a publication that informs parties to a family relations matter about the roles and responsibilities of counsel for a minor child and the guardian ad litem for a minor child when such persons are appointed by the court to serve in a family relations matter. Such publication shall contain detailed information describing the process by which a party who is indigent may apply to the court for the appointment of counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child in a family relations matter. Such publication shall be available to the public in hard copy and be accessible electronically on the Internet web site of the Judicial Branch.
(P.A. 14-3, S. 6; 14-207, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 14-3 effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 14-207 deleted “as defined in section 46b-1 of the general statutes”, effective July 1, 2014.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 815 - Court Proceedings in Family Relations Matters
Section 46b-1. (Formerly Sec. 51-330). - Family relations matters and domestic violence defined.
Section 46b-3. (Formerly Sec. 51-332). - Domestic relations officers and other employees.
Section 46b-4. (Formerly Sec. 51-333). - Judge may retain jurisdiction until final disposition.
Section 46b-6. (Formerly Sec. 51-337). - Investigations.
Section 46b-7. (Formerly Sec. 51-338). - Report of investigation or evaluation to be filed.
Section 46b-11. (Formerly Sec. 51-335). - Closed hearings and records.
Section 46b-12c. - Motion for removal of counsel or guardian ad litem for a minor child.