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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-604. (Formerly Sec. 45-42a). - Definitions.

As used in sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive:
(1) “Mother” means a woman who is a parent as defined in section 46b-451;
(2) “Father” means a man who is a parent as defined by section 46b-451;
(3) “Parent” has the same meaning as provided in section 46b-451;
(4) “Minor” or “minor child” means a person under the age of eighteen;
(5) “Guardianship” means guardianship of the person of a minor, and includes: (A) The obligation of care and control; (B) the authority to make major decisions affecting the minor's education and welfare, including, but not limited to, consent determinations regarding marriage, enlistment in the armed forces and major medical, psychiatric or surgical treatment; and (C) upon the death of the minor, the authority to make decisions concerning funeral arrangements and the disposition of the body of the minor;
(6) “Guardian” means a person who has the authority and obligations of “guardianship”, as defined in subdivision (5) of this section;
(7) “Termination of parental rights” means the complete severance by court order of the legal relationship, with all its rights and responsibilities, between the child and the child's parent or parents so that the child is free for adoption, except that it shall not affect the right of inheritance of the child or the religious affiliation of the child;
(8) “Permanent guardianship” means a guardianship, as defined in subdivision (5) of this section, that is intended to endure until the minor reaches the age of majority without termination of the parental rights of the minor's parents; and
(9) “Permanent guardian” means a person who has the authority and obligations of a permanent guardianship, as defined in subdivision (8) of this section.
(P.A. 79-460, S. 1; P.A. 81-472, S. 100, 159; P.A. 96-130, S. 1; P.A. 99-84, S. 4; P.A. 00-5; 00-157, S. 7, 8; 00-196, S. 31; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 274; P.A. 21-15, S. 105.)
History: P.A. 81-472 made technical changes; Sec. 45-42a transferred to Sec. 45a-604 in 1991; P.A. 96-130 added Subdiv. (7) defining “termination of parental rights”; P.A. 99-84 amended definition of “father” in Subdiv. (2) to include “a man who, in accordance with section 46b-172, executes a binding acknowledgment of paternity”; P.A. 00-5 added Subdiv. (5)(C) in definition of “guardianship” re authority, upon the death of minor, to make decisions concerning funeral arrangements and disposition of minor's body; P.A. 00-157 amended Subdiv. (5)(B) to add education, effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 00-196 made technical changes in Subdiv. (1); June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 made definitions applicable to Sec. 45a-616a, made technical changes in Subdiv. (6) and added Subdiv. (8) defining “permanent guardianship” and Subdiv. (9) defining “permanent guardian”; P.A. 21-15 redefined “mother” in Subdiv. (1), “father” in Subdiv. (2), and “parent” in Subdiv. (3), effective January 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-605. (Formerly Sec. 45-42b). - Provisions construed in best interest of minor child.

(a) The provisions of sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, shall be liberally construed in the best interests of any minor child affected by them, provided the requirements of such sections are otherwise satisfied.
(b) All proceedings held under said sections shall, in the best interests of the minor child, be held without unreasonable delay.
(P.A. 79-460, S. 2; P.A. 85-244, S. 1, 3.)
History: P.A. 85-244 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “provided the requirements of such sections are otherwise satisfied”; Sec. 45-42b transferred to Sec. 45a-605 in 1991.
Annotations to former section 45-42b:
Statute is unambiguous declaration of legislative intent and an acknowledgment of standard to be used on issue of custody even where surviving biological parent claims entitlement to custody of minor child under Sec. 45-43. 193 C. 393.
Cited. 3 CA 194.
Annotations to present section:
Cited. 231 C. 1.
Cited. 24 CA 402. Trial court record supports best interests of the child standard. 47 CA 105. Taken together, under Subsec. (a) and Secs. 45a-604(5) and 45a-606, authority to make major decisions affecting child's welfare intended to effectuate child's best interest includes authority to make legal decisions on behalf of the minor and would include, in this case, authority to assert child's legal rights in a court of law. 76 CA 693.
Cited. 44 CS 169.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-608. (Formerly Sec. 45-44a). - Temporary custody of minor. Rights and duties.

Any person or organization awarded the temporary custody of a minor under section 45a-607, shall have the following rights and duties regarding the minor: (1) The obligation of care and control; (2) the authority to make decisions regarding routine medical treatment or school counseling and emergency medical, psychological, psychiatric or surgical treatment; and (3) other rights and duties which the court of probate having jurisdiction may approve.
(P.A. 79-460, S. 8; P.A. 93-183.)
History: Sec. 45-44a transferred to Sec. 45a-608 in 1991; P.A. 93-183 amended Subdiv. (2) by adding authority to make decisions re routine medical treatment or school counseling and emergency psychological treatment.
Annotation to former section 45-44a:
Cited. 193 C. 393.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-608o. - Designation of minor child as having special immigrant juvenile status pursuant to pending petition to terminate parental rights or approve adoption.

(a) At any time during the pendency of a petition to terminate parental rights under any provision of sections 45a-715 to 45a-717, inclusive, or to approve an adoption under section 45a-727, a party may file a petition requesting the Probate Court to make findings under this section to be used in connection with a petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for designation of the minor child as having special immigrant juvenile status under 8 USC 1101(a)(27)(J). The Probate Court shall cause notice of the hearing on the petition to be given by first class mail to each person listed in subsection (b) of section 45a-716, and such hearing may be held at the same time as the hearing on the underlying petition to terminate parental rights or approve an adoption. If the court grants the petition to terminate parental rights or approve the adoption, the court shall make written findings on the following: (1) The age of the minor child; (2) the marital status of the minor child; (3) whether the minor child is dependent upon the court; (4) whether reunification of the minor child with one or both of the minor child's parents is not viable due to any of the grounds set forth in subdivision (2) of subsection (g) of section 45a-717; and (5) whether it is not in the best interests of the minor child to be returned to the minor child's or parent's country of nationality or last habitual residence.
(b) If the court has previously granted a petition to terminate parental rights under section 45a-717 or to approve an adoption under section 45a-727, a statutory parent, guardian, adoptive parent or attorney for the minor child may file a petition requesting that the court make findings under this section to be used in connection with a petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for designation of the minor child as having special immigrant juvenile status under 8 USC 1101(a)(27)(J). The court shall order notice of the hearing on the petition to be given by first class mail to the statutory parent, each guardian, adoptive parent and attorney for the minor child, to the minor child if the minor child is twelve years of age or older and to other persons as the court determines. The court shall make written findings in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 14-104, S. 9; P.A. 15-14, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 15-14 made a technical change in Subsec. (b).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-612. (Formerly Sec. 45-44e). - Visitation with minor when proceeding for removal of guardian, appointment of guardian or termination of parental rights is pending.

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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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”.
2023 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.)
2023 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).
2023 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 GUARDIAN
IS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT
STATE OF
}
SS:
COUNTY OF
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).
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-631. (Formerly Sec. 45-49). - Limitation on receipt or use of minor's property by parent, guardian or spouse. Release.

(a) A parent of a minor, guardian of the person of a minor or spouse of a minor shall not receive or use any property belonging to the minor in an amount exceeding ten thousand dollars in value unless appointed guardian of the estate of the minor, except that such parent, guardian or spouse may hold property as a custodian under the provisions of sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, without being so appointed.
(b) A release given by both parents or by the parent who has legal custody of a minor or by the guardian or spouse shall, if the amount does not exceed ten thousand dollars in value, be valid and binding upon the minor.
(1949 Rev., S. 6855; 1949, 1953, S. 2901d; 1957, P.A. 417; 1963, P.A. 179; 1967, P.A. 216; P.A. 74-82, S. 2; P.A. 80-476, S. 108; P.A. 95-117, S. 27; P.A. 00-78.)
History: 1963 act raised limit on value of property from $2,000 to $3,000; 1967 act raised limit to $5,000; P.A. 74-82 substituted “minor” for “child”, “minor child” and “minor wife” and “spouse” for “husband”, eliminating language which implies varying applicability of provision dependent on sex of person involved; P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and rephrased provisions; Sec. 45-49 transferred to Sec. 45a-631 in 1991; P.A. 95-117 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to Secs. 45a-546 to 45a-556 with Secs. 45a-557 to 45a-560b; P.A. 00-78 raised limit on value of property from $5,000 to $10,000 and made a technical change.
Annotations to former section 45-49:
Delivery of money to mother is not payment to child. 99 C. 179. Subject to guardianship of estate, a minor child is entitled to immediate possession of full amount recovered as damages for personal injuries. 100 C. 55. Award in divorce action for support of minor child is not child's property within statute. 121 C. 504. No guardian necessary where separation agreement provided for trust to pay income for support of minor. 130 C. 56. Cited. 139 C. 220; 165 C. 490.
Annotations to present section:
Subsec. (a): A September 11th Victim Compensation Fund award paid directly to a representative payee for the benefit of her minor child is not property to which the minor child is entitled or property belonging to the minor child within the meaning of Subsec. 331 C. 385.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-632. (Formerly Sec. 45-50). - Appointment of guardian of estate of nonresident minor.

When a minor who resides outside this state and who has no guardian within this state owns property in this state, the court of probate for the district in which the property or any part of it lies may appoint a guardian of the minor who shall have charge of and manage the property. A probate bond shall be required of such guardian.
(1949 Rev., S. 6857; P.A. 80-227, S. 4, 24; 80-476, S. 109.)
History: P.A. 80-227 required probate bond of guardian, effective July 1, 1981; P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions; Sec. 45-50 transferred to Sec. 45a-632 in 1991.
Annotation to former section 45-50:
Guardian appointed under section has no title to ward's property. 76 C. 430.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-633. (Formerly Sec. 45-52). - Lease of minor's real estate by guardian or coguardians of estate.

The guardian or coguardians of the estate of any minor may apply to the court of probate of the district in this state which appointed him, and may, upon application and hearing, after public notice, lease his ward's real property upon terms and for a length of time, not exceeding the ward's minority, which are approved by the court.
(1949 Rev., S. 6859; P.A. 80-476, S. 110; P.A. 81-472, S. 79, 159; P.A. 86-200, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions and specified applicability of provisions to guardian “of the estate”; P.A. 81-472 made technical changes; P.A. 86-200 added reference to coguardians; Sec. 45-52 transferred to Sec. 45a-633 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-634. (Formerly Sec. 45-53). - Inventory of ward's property by guardian of estate.

(a) Each guardian of an estate appointed by a court of probate shall make and file in the court appointing or approving such guardian, under penalty of false statement within two months after the acceptance by the guardian of the trust, an inventory of all the property belonging to such guardian's ward, appraised, or caused to be appraised, by such guardian, at fair market value as of the date of his or her appointment. Such inventory shall include the value of the ward's interest in all property in which the ward has a legal or equitable present interest, including, but not limited to, the ward's interest in any joint bank accounts or other jointly held property.
(b) Any guardian who fails to return the inventory to the court within that time shall be fined not more than twenty dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 6860; P.A. 80-476, S. 111; P.A. 87-565, S. 1; P.A. 99-84, S. 27.)
History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs., rephrased provisions and specified applicability to guardians of estates; P.A. 87-565 amended Subsec. (a) by changing “return to” to “make and file in”, and adding provision re appraisal of inventory at fair market value as of date of appointment of guardian and included all property in which ward has interest, including joint bank accounts; Sec. 45-53 transferred to Sec. 45a-634 in 1991; P.A. 99-84 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting “oath” and inserting “penalty of false statement”.
Annotations to former section 45-53:
Cited. 168 C. 144.
Cited. 3 CS 377; 20 CS 262.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-635. (Formerly Sec. 45-55). - Removal by foreign guardian of ward's personal property.

(a) When any personal property in this state belongs to any person residing out of this state who has a guardian, trustee or other legal custodian of his estate, appointed under the laws of the place of his residence, the custodian may apply in writing to the court of probate of the district in which the principal part of the property in this state is located, alleging: (1) That he has been legally appointed custodian in the jurisdiction in which the person to whom the property belongs resides; and (2) that he has therein given a probate bond valid according to the requirements of such jurisdiction, and security thereon, or an increase in an existing bond and security, in an amount equal to the value of all such property of the person to be removed from this state; and (3) that a removal of the property from this state will not conflict with the terms and limitations by which the person owns it.
(b) If the probate court finds the allegations true and the applicant files in the probate court for record an exemplified copy of the record of the court by which he was appointed, the probate court may, after a hearing upon the application, upon such notice as it orders to the person having the property in his custody and to the owner of the property, and after proof that all known debts chargeable against it and contracted in this state have been paid or satisfied, appoint the applicant to be guardian, conservator or trustee of such estate without further bond. The probate court may authorize the person having the property in his custody to deliver it to the applicant, who may demand, sue for and recover it and remove it from this state.
(1949 Rev., S. 6862; P.A. 80-227, S. 6, 24; 80-476, S. 112.)
History: P.A. 80-227 clarified provisions re bond, added reference to increases in existing bonds and security and required that bond be equal to value of estate rather than double its value, effective July 1, 1981; P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and rephrased provisions, substituting references to property for references to estate; Sec. 45-55 transferred to Sec. 45a-635 in 1991.
See Sec. 45a-477 re foreign trustee's custody of trust estate and re probate court's jurisdiction over trusts created by nondomiciliaries.
Annotations to former section 45-55:
Scope of section; property may be turned over without order of court; liability of surety on bond in this state where property not turned over. 75 C. 414; 80 C. 119. Application under section not a condition precedent to payment to foreign fiduciary. 138 C. 17.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-636. (Formerly Sec. 45-56). - Removal by foreign guardian of proceeds of sale of ward's real estate.

If any foreign guardian of the estate of a minor who is also residing outside this state has obtained an order from any court of probate in this state having jurisdiction to sell real property of the minor which is situated in this state and has given a probate bond, the court of probate may, upon application and proceedings as specified in section 45a-635, authorize the foreign guardian to receive the proceeds of the sale of the real property sold under order and to remove the proceeds from this state into the jurisdiction in which the guardian and his ward reside. The guardian and his surety shall thereupon be discharged from all liability on the bond.
(1949 Rev., S. 6863; P.A. 80-227, S. 7, 24; 80-476, S. 113.)
History: P.A. 80-227 substituted “probate bond” for “bond as provided by law”, effective July 1, 1981; P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions, substituting “property” for “estate”, and specified applicability re foreign guardians “of the estate”; Sec. 45-56 transferred to Sec. 45a-636 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-637. (Formerly Sec. 45-57). - Guardians of estate of minors may make partition.

If any minor has an interest in any real property as a tenant in common with any other person, the guardian of the estate of the minor may, by an instrument in writing executed as deeds of land are executed, make partition of the real property with the other parties in interest. Such deed of partition described in this section shall not be valid until the approval of the court of probate having jurisdiction of the property of the minor is endorsed on it. The deed of partition and the approval of the court of probate shall be recorded in the land records of the town or towns where the land is situated.
(1949 Rev., S. 6864; P.A. 80-476, S. 114.)
History: P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions, substituting “property” for “estate” and “guardian of the estate” for “guardian”; Sec. 45-57 transferred to Sec. 45a-637 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-638. (Formerly Sec. 45-57a). - Court may order guardian to convey real property.

The court of probate in which the guardian of any minor has been appointed may, concurrently with courts of equity, order such guardian to convey the interest of his ward in any real property which ought in equity to be conveyed to another person.
(P.A. 80-476, S. 115.)
History: Sec. 45-57a transferred to Sec. 45a-638 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-645a. - Recording of proceedings required.

Each court of probate shall cause a recording to be made of all proceedings held under sections 45a-644 to 45a-663, inclusive. The recording shall be part of the court record and shall be made and retained in a manner approved by the Probate Court Administrator.
(P.A. 07-116, S. 11.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-645b. - Rules of evidence re hearings. Testimony.

The rules of evidence applicable to civil matters in the Superior Court shall apply to all hearings held pursuant to sections 45a-644 to 45a-667v, inclusive. All testimony at a hearing held pursuant to sections 45a-644 to 45a-667v, inclusive, shall be given under oath or affirmation.
(P.A. 13-81, S. 10; P.A. 14-103, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 14-103 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-645c. - Probate Court to schedule hearing to facilitate attendance by conserved person.

If a conserved person, as defined in section 45a-644, notifies the Probate Court in any manner that the conserved person wants to attend a hearing pursuant to sections 45a-644 to 45a-663, inclusive, but is unable to do so, the Probate Court shall schedule the hearing at a place that would facilitate attendance by the conserved person.
(P.A. 13-81, S. 11.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-645d. - Appointment of successor conservator.

Whenever a Probate Court appoints a conservator of the person or a conservator of the estate, the court may also appoint a successor conservator of the person or successor conservator of the estate. The successor conservator shall act as conservator if the court accepts the resignation of the conservator or removes the conservator or if the conservator is adjudicated incapable or dies. The successor conservator may assume the duties of conservator immediately upon the Probate Court's acceptance of the resignation of the conservator of the person or conservator of the estate or removing such conservator, upon such conservator being adjudicated incapable or upon the death of such conservator, provided a successor conservator of the estate may not assume the duties of conservator of the estate before furnishing a probate bond or providing proof of a restricted account if a bond or restricted account was required from the conservator of the estate. The successor conservator shall immediately inform the Probate Court that has jurisdiction over the conservator of the person or conservator of the estate that the successor conservator assumed the role of conservator of the person or conservator of the estate and the reasons for assuming such role. The Probate Court may issue a decree, without notice and hearing, confirming the successor conservator's appointment after the requirements of this section are met.
(P.A. 14-103, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 14-103 effective July 1, 2014.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property › Section 45a-647. (Formerly Sec. 45-70f). - Release from voluntary representation.

Any person who is under voluntary representation as provided by section 45a-646 shall be released from voluntary representation upon giving thirty days' written notice to the Court of Probate.
(P.A. 77-446, S. 10; P.A. 80-476, S. 126.)
History: P.A. 80-476 made minor change in wording; Sec. 45-70f transferred to Sec. 45a-647 in 1991.