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CT Gen Stat § 45a-613. (Formerly Sec. 45-45a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-613. (Formerly Sec. 45-45a) - Removal of guardian, coguardian or permanent guardian of the person of a minor.

 (a) Any guardian, coguardians or permanent guardian of the person of a minor appointed under section 45a-616 or section 45a-616a, or appointed by a court of comparable jurisdiction in another state, may be removed by the court of probate which made the appointment, and another guardian, coguardian or permanent guardian appointed, in the same manner as that provided in sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, for removal of a parent as guardian.(b) Any removal of a guardian, coguardian or permanent guardian under subsection (a) of this section shall be preceded by notice to the guardian, coguardians or permanent guardian, the parent or parents and the minor if over twelve years of age, as provided by section 45a-609.(c) If a new guardian, coguardian or permanent guardian is appointed, the court shall send a copy of that order to the parent or parents of the minor.(P.A. 79-460, S. 11; P.A. 86-200, S. 2; 86-264, S. 6; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 277.)History: P.A. 86-200 included references to coguardians; P.A. 86-264 changed the age of minor from 14 to 12 years of age; Sec. 45-45a transferred to Sec. 45a-613 in 1991; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 amended Subsec. (a) to add references to permanent guardian appointed under Sec. 45a-616a, and amended Subsecs. (b) and (c) to add references to coguardian and permanent guardian.Annotation to former section 45-45a:Cited. 193 C. 393.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-614. (Formerly Sec. 45-43a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-614. (Formerly Sec. 45-43a) - Removal of parent as guardian of minor. Parent may not petition for removal of permanent guardian.

 (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the following persons may petition the Probate Court for the removal as guardian of one or both parents of the minor: (1) Any adult relative of the minor, including those by blood or marriage; (2) a person with actual physical custody of the minor at the time the petition is filed; or (3) counsel for the minor. The petition shall be filed in the Probate Court in the district in which the minor resides, is domiciled or is located at the time of the filing of the petition.(b) A parent may not petition for the removal of a permanent guardian appointed pursuant to section 45a-616a.(P.A. 79-460, S. 5; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 278; P.A. 15-217, S. 20; P.A. 16-7, S. 6.)History: Sec. 45-43a transferred to Sec. 45a-614 in 1991; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added exception re Subsec. (b) therein, and added Subsec. (b) re parent not to petition for removal of permanent guardian appointed under Sec. 45a-616a; P.A. 15-217 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting “a person with actual physical custody of the minor at the time the petition is filed” for “the court on its own motion” in Subdiv. (2) and making a technical change, effective January 1, 2016; P.A. 16-7 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting “petition” for “apply to” and adding provision re petition to be filed in Probate Court in district in which the minor resides, is domiciled or is located at the time of filing.Annotations to former section 45-43a:Cited. 193 C. 393. Distinguished application of section from operation of Sec. 46b-129. 195 C. 344.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-615. (Formerly Sec. 45-43b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-615. (Formerly Sec. 45-43b) - False or malicious application for removal of guardian. Penalty.

 Any person who wilfully files a false or malicious application for removal of a parent or other guardian as guardian of the person of a minor, who wilfully conspires with another person to file or cause to be filed such an application or who wilfully testifies either in court or by report to the court falsely in any proceeding for removal of a parent or other guardian as guardian of the person of a minor, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.(P.A. 79-460, S. 6.)History: Sec. 45-43b transferred to Sec. 45a-615 in 1991.Annotation to former section 45-43b:Cited. 193 C. 393.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-617. (Formerly Sec. 45-45b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|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.(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.)History: Sec. 45-45b transferred to Sec. 45a-617 in 1991; P.A. 96-238 added references to coguardians, allowed the court to take into consideration a minor's wishes, if he or she is over the age of 12 and required consideration of the best interests of the child, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 09-185 added provision re applying rebuttable presumption concerning appointment of grandparent or other relative as guardian; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 added references to permanent guardian and made a technical change; P.A. 18-92 designated existing provisions re appointment of guardian, coguardians or permanent guardian of a minor as Subsec. (a), and added Subsec. (b) re definitions of “minor” and “minor child”, effective July 1, 2018.See Sec. 52-60 re appointment of probate judge as attorney for nonresident fiduciary.Annotation to former section 45-45b:Cited. 193 C. 393.Annotations to present section:Cited. 237 C. 233.Cited. 44 CS 169.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-618. (Formerly Sec. 45-45c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-618. (Formerly Sec. 45-45c) - Enforcement of decree and award of custody by warrant.

 In any proceeding under sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, or if an application has been made for termination of parental rights or if parental rights are terminated, the court of probate having jurisdiction may enforce its decree and award the custody of the minor to the person or organization entitled to custody, by a warrant directed to a proper officer commanding him to take possession of the minor and to deliver the minor into the care and custody of the person or organization entitled to custody. The officer shall make return to the court of his actions under the warrant.(P.A. 79-460, S. 14.)History: Sec. 45-45c transferred to Sec. 45a-618 in 1991.Annotation to former section 45-45c:Cited. 193 C. 393.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-619. (Formerly Sec. 45-45d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-619. (Formerly Sec. 45-45d) - Investigation by Commissioner of Children and Families.

 In any proceeding under sections 45a-603 to 45a-624, inclusive, in which the applicant has alleged that the minor has been abused or neglected, as those terms are defined in section 46b-120, or in which the probate judge has reason to believe that the minor may have been abused or neglected, the Court of Probate shall request the Commissioner of Children and Families or any organization, agency or individual licensed or approved by the commissioner, to make an investigation and written report to it, within ninety days from the receipt of such request, unless the request concerns an application for immediate temporary custody or temporary custody, in which case the commissioner shall render the report by such date as is reasonably ordered by the court. The report shall indicate the physical, mental and emotional status of the minor and shall contain such facts as may be relevant to the court's determination of whether the proposed court action will be in the best interests of the minor, including the physical, social, mental, and financial condition of the parties, and such other factors which the commissioner or agency finds relevant to the court's determination of whether the proposed action will be in the best interests of the minor. In any other proceeding under sections 45a-603 to 45a-624, inclusive, the court shall request an investigation and report unless this requirement is waived for cause shown. The report shall be admissible in evidence, subject to the right of any interested party to require that the person making it appear as a witness, if available, and subject to examination.(P.A. 79-460, S. 16; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 00-75, S. 7.)History: Sec. 45-45d transferred to Sec. 45a-619 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 00-75 replaced former provisions with new provisions re investigation and report in cases of abuse or neglect.Annotation to former section 45-45d:Cited. 193 C. 393.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-621. (Formerly Sec. 45-45f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-621. (Formerly Sec. 45-45f) - Appointment of guardian ad litem.

 The Court of Probate shall appoint a guardian ad litem to make any application under sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, to represent or appear on behalf of any parent who is less than eighteen years of age or incompetent.(P.A. 79-460, S. 18.)History: Sec. 45-45f transferred to Sec. 45a-621 in 1991.Annotation to former section 45-45f:Cited. 193 C. 393.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-622. (Formerly Sec. 45-45g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-622. (Formerly Sec. 45-45g) - Appointment of temporary guardian. Application. Rights and obligations.

 (a) Any parent or guardian of the person of a minor may apply to the Probate Court for the district in which the minor resides, is domiciled or is located at the time of the filing of the petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian of the person to serve for no longer than one year if the appointing parent or guardian is unable to care for the minor for any reason including, but not limited to, illness and absence from the jurisdiction. The temporary guardian will cease to serve when the appointing parent or guardian notifies the court and the temporary guardian to that effect.(b) The rights and obligations of the temporary guardian shall be those described in subdivisions (5) and (6) of section 45a-604. A temporary guardian is not liable as a guardian pursuant to section 52-572.(P.A. 79-460, S. 19; P.A. 80-483, S. 147, 186; P.A. 96-202, S. 7; P.A. 18-45, S. 12.)History: P.A. 80-483 revised section reference in Subsec. (b); Sec. 45-45g transferred to Sec. 45a-622 in 1991; P.A. 96-202 amended Subsec. (b) by specifying that temporary guardian not liable as guardian pursuant to Sec. 52-572; P.A. 18-45 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “in which the minor lives” with “in which the minor resides, is domiciled or is located at the time of the filing of the petition” and by making technical changes.Annotation to former section 45-45g:Cited. 193 C. 393.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-623 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-623 - Transfer of proceeding to Superior Court or Regional Children's Probate Court.

 Before a hearing on the merits in any case under sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, that is contested, the Probate Court shall, on the motion of any party other than a party who applied for the removal of a parent as a guardian, or may, on the court's own motion or motion of the party who applied for the removal of a parent as a guardian, transfer the case to the Superior Court in accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the Supreme Court. In addition to the provisions of this section, the Probate Court may, on the court's own motion or motion of any interested party, transfer any proceeding under sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, to a Regional Children's Probate Court established pursuant to section 45a-8a. If the case is transferred and venue altered, the clerk of the Probate Court shall transmit to the clerk of the Superior Court or the Regional Children's Probate Court to which the case was transferred, the original files and papers in the case.(P.A. 93-344; P.A. 95-316, S. 7; P.A. 00-75, S. 8; P.A. 04-142, S. 2; P.A. 12-66, S. 9; P.A. 17-136, S. 7.)History: P.A. 95-316 changed reference to rules of Superior Court to rules of Supreme Court; P.A. 00-75 added provisions re transfer of case to another judge of probate appointed by Probate Court Administrator from panel of qualified probate judges specializing in children's matters; P.A. 04-142 replaced provision re transfer of case to another judge of probate with provision re transfer of any proceeding under Secs. 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, to another judge of probate, deleted provision re location of hearing in original court of probate and made technical changes; P.A. 12-66 replaced “In any proceeding” with “Before a hearing on the merits in any case”, added provision allowing transfer of proceeding on court's own motion or motion of party who made application for removal of parent as guardian, substituted provision re transfer to regional children's probate court for provision re transfer to another judge of probate, and made technical changes, effective January 1, 2013; P.A. 17-136 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-624 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-624 - Designation of standby guardian of minor.

 A parent or guardian, as principal, may designate a standby guardian of a minor in accordance with the provisions of sections 45a-624 to 45a-624g, inclusive. Such designation, in a form as provided in section 45a-624b, shall take effect upon the occurrence of a specified contingency, including, but not limited to, the mental incapacity, physical debilitation or death of the principal, provided a written statement signed under penalty of false statement has been executed pursuant to section 45a-624c that such contingency has occurred. A designation of a standby guardian shall be in writing and signed and dated by the principal with at least two witnesses. The principal shall provide a copy of such designation to the standby guardian.(P.A. 94-207, S. 1; P.A. 99-84, S. 25.)History: P.A. 99-84 deleted “affidavit” and inserted “statement signed under penalty of false statement”.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-624a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-624a - Consent of parents required for designation of standby guardian.

 If both parents are alive, both parents of the minor shall consent to the designation of a standby guardian, unless either parent has been removed as guardian or had his parental rights terminated. In any such event, the remaining parent may designate a standby guardian pursuant to sections 45a-624 to 45a-624g, inclusive.(P.A. 94-207, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-624b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-624b - Form for designation of standby guardian.

 The designation of a standby guardian shall be in substantially the following form:I .... (insert name of principal) do hereby appoint .... (insert name and address of the standby guardian) as the standby guardian of .... (insert names of minor children) to take effect upon the occurrence of the following contingency or contingencies .... (insert specific contingency or contingencies).This designation is made after careful reflection, while I am of sound mind.|||||||Date ...., 20 ..|.... L.S.|||....|....|||(Witness)|(Witness)|||....|....|||(Number and Street)|(Number and Street)|||....|....|||(City, State and Zip Code)|(City, State and Zip Code)|||(P.A. 94-207, S. 8.)History: (Revisor's note: In 2001 the reference in this section to the date “19..” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “20..” to reflect the new millennium).
CT Gen Stat § 45a-624c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-624c - Written statement that designation of standby guardian in full force and effect.

 The written statement referred to in section 45a-624 shall be in substantially the following form:STATEMENT THAT DESIGNATION OF A STANDBY GUARDIANIS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT||||||||STATE OF|}|SS:||||||COUNTY OF|||I, .... of ...., state under penalty of false statement:THAT ...., of ...., as principal, did on ...., 20.., appoint me as standby guardian dated ...., 20.., to execute a statement that a specified contingency had occurred;THAT specified contingency was: ....THAT specified contingency has occurred.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal under penalty of false statement.|||||||....| |||Witness| |||....|.... L.S.|||Witness| |||(P.A. 94-207, S. 3; P.A. 99-84, S. 26.)History: P.A. 99-84 substituted “statement” for “affidavit” and added “under penalty of false statement” and deleted the attestation clause for Commissioners of the Superior Court and Notaries Public; (Revisor's note: In 2001 the references in this section to the date “19..” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “20..” to reflect the new millennium).
CT Gen Stat § 45a-624d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-624d - Authority of standby guardian.

 When a designation of a standby guardian becomes effective upon the occurrence of a specified contingency, such standby guardian shall have the authority and obligations of a guardian as defined in subdivision (5) of section 45a-604. Such designation shall be effective for a period of one year. Such authority and obligations of a standby guardian shall cease when the specified contingency no longer exists or after the expiration of such one-year period, whichever is sooner.(P.A. 94-207, S. 4; P.A. 95-50, S. 1, 2.)History: P.A. 95-50 increased duration and authority of designation of standby guardian from 90 days to one year, effective May 22, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-624e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-624e - Authority of standby guardian after death of principal.

 If a designation of a standby guardian is effective at the time of death of the principal, such designation shall remain in effect for a period of ninety days after such death. At the end of such ninety-day period, the authority of such standby guardian shall cease, unless such standby guardian files an application for guardianship with the probate court in the district in which the minor resides and temporary custody of the minor is granted to such standby guardian or the court appoints such standby guardian as guardian of the person of the minor.(P.A. 94-207, S. 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-624f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-624f - Revocation of designation of standby guardian.

 The principal may revoke a designation of a standby guardian at any time by written revocation and notification of the revocation to the standby guardian.(P.A. 94-207, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-624g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-624g - Probate Court to resolve disputes concerning designation of standby guardian.

 The probate court for the district in which the minor resides at the time of any dispute concerning the meaning or application of any provision of sections 45a-624 to 45a-624f, inclusive, shall have jurisdiction over such dispute.(P.A. 94-207, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-625 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-625 - Guardian of person of minor to report to probate court re condition of minor.

 Any person appointed as guardian of the person of a minor pursuant to sections 45a-603 to 45a-624g, inclusive, shall report at least annually to the probate court which appointed the guardian regarding the condition of the minor.(P.A. 99-84, S. 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-630. (Formerly Sec. 45-47a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-630. (Formerly Sec. 45-47a) - Application for appointment of guardian of the estate of a minor.

 In the case of any application for the appointment of a guardian of the estate of a minor pursuant to the provisions of sections 45a-132, 45a-593 to 45a-597, inclusive, 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, and 45a-629 to 45a-638, inclusive, the application shall state that such minor either is, or is not, receiving aid or care from the state, whichever is true, and a copy of each application which states the minor is receiving such aid or care shall be sent by the court to the Commissioner of Administrative Services at least ten days in advance of any hearing on such application. Said commissioner or his designee may participate at any hearing on such application.(P.A. 79-358, S. 1.)History: Sec. 45-47a transferred to Sec. 45a-630 in 1991.