Chapter 7

Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Adoption in Connecticut

· Adoption: “means the establishment by court order of the legal relationship of parent and child;” Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-707(1) (2007).

· “Being of purely statutory origin, a legal adoption results if the statutory procedure is followed, but fails if any essential requirement is not complied with.” Appeal of Goshkarian, 110 Conn. 463, 465, 148 A. 379(1930).

· Termination of parental rights and adoption: “This court agrees that the termination of parental rights is part of the adoption process; it is clear that adoption cannot proceed unless the parents' rights are terminated in the first instance. The converse is not true. The parents' rights can be terminated without an ensuing adoption.” In re Theresa S., 196 Conn. 18, 30, 491 A.2d 355 (1985).

Sections in this chapter:

§ 1. Adoption by Nonrelated Persons

§ 2. Adoption by Stepparents

§ 3. Adoption by blood relatives

§ 4. Consent to Adoption

§ 5. Adoption Agreements

§ 6. Open Adoptions

§ 7. Identified Adoptions

§ 8. Special Needs Adoptions

§ 9. Foster Parents and Adoption

§ 10. International and Out of State Adoptions in Connecticut

§ 11. Adult Adoptions

§ 12. Adoption and Birth Records

§ 13. Adoption and Inheritance

§ 14. Wrongful Adoption

Tables in this chapter:

Table 1: Who May Give a Child in Adoption?

Table 2: Statutory Parent and Adoption

Table 3 Cooperative Postadoption Agreement

Table 4 Excerpts from an Open Adoption and Visitation Agreement

Table 5: Adoption Review Board

Table 6: Regulations on Identified Adoptions

Table 7: Adoption Subsidy Review Board

Table 8: Adoption Laws on the Internet

Section 1

Adoption by

Nonrelated Persons

A Guide to Resources in the Law Library

SCOPE:

· Bibliographic resources relating to procedures for the adoptions of children by nonrelated persons in Connecticut.

CURRENCY:

· 2007-2008 edition

TREATED ELSEWHERE:

· For adoptions where child has been located by prospective adoptive parents see § 7.7 Identified Adoptions

DEFINITION:

· Adoption: “When both parents' rights are terminated, it becomes the obligation of the state to look for permanent placement for the child or children. Adoption is the most appropriate solution unless family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, etc., are available to act as surrogates on either a temporary or permanent basis.” In re Theresa S., 196 Conn. 18, 30-31, 491 A.2d 355 (1985).

· Purpose: “The purpose of Connecticut's strict adoption statutes is to protect the welfare of children, specifically by preventing the potential for ‘black market babies.’” In Re Baby Z., 45 Conn. Sup. 33, 41, 700 A.2d 1065 (1996).

· Types of Adoption. “Connecticut law provides for only three types of adoptions: (1) statutory parent adoptions; (2) stepparent adoptions; and (3) blood relative adoptions.” Nancy G. v. Dept. of Children and Families, 248 Conn. 672, 684, 733 A.2d 136 (1999).

· Agency Placement. “An application for adoption of a minor child not related to the adopting parent shall not be accepted by the court of probate unless the child sought to be adopted has been placed by the commissioner of children and families or a child -placing agency, except as provided by section 45a-764 [Adoption Review Board], and the placement for adoption has been approved by the commissioner or a child-placing agency.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45a-727(a)(3) (2007).

· Civil Unions: “The plaintiff next claims that the Connecticut legislature has evinced a willingness to recognize civil unions both by recently amending the adoption laws, found in General Statutes §§ 45a-724 through 45a-737, inclusive, to allow adoptions by same sex partners and by its refusal to enact its own version of the Defense of Marriage Act. Again, we disagree.” Rosengarten v. Downes, 71 Conn. App. 372, 389802 A.2d 170 (2002).[Emphasis added]

STATUTES:

· Conn. Gen. Stat. (2007)

Chapter 803. Termination of parental rights and adoption

§ 45a-706. Rule of construction. The provisions of sections 45a-706 to 45a-709, inclusive, 45a-715 to 45a-718, inclusive, 45a-724 to 45a-734, inclusive, 45a-736, 45a-737 and 52-231a shall be liberally construed in the best interests of any child for whom a petition has been filed under said sections.(Emphasis added).

§ 45a-724. Who may give children in adoption

§ 45a-724a. Placement for adoption with child-placing agency by Commissioner of Children and Families

§ 45a-725. When children are free for adoption

§ 45a-726a. Considerations of sexual orientation of prospective adoptive or foster parents

§ 45a-726b. Recruitment of minority families not to delay placement of adoptive children

§ 45a-727. Application and agreement of adoption. Investigation, report, assessment of fees. Hearings and decrees

(c) (3). The Court of Probate shall not disapprove any adoption under this section solely because of an adopting parent's marital status or because of a difference in race, color or religion between a prospective adopting parent and the child to be adopted or because the adoption may be subsidized in accordance with the provisions of section 17a-117.

§ 45a-727a. State policy re best interest of child; public policy re marriage

§ 45a-727b. Endorsement of rights and responsibilities of unmarried persons to child subject to adoption, but not marriage or union of such persons

§ 45a-731. Effects of final decree of adoption. Surviving rights

§ 45a-736. Change of name of adopted person

§ 45a-737. Obliteration of original name on institutional records, new name substituted

§ 45a-764. Powers of Adoption Review Board. Notice and hearing

§ 46b-1(14) [A]ppeals from probate concerning: (A) Adoption or termination of parental rights; (B) appointment and removal of guardians; (C) custody of a minor child; (D) appointment and removal of conservators; (E) orders for custody of any child; and (F) orders of commitment of persons to public and private institutions and to other appropriate facilities as provided by statute . . . .”

LEGISLATIVE:

· Lawrence K. Furbish, Baby Z Supreme Court Decision and Remedial Statutory Changes, Connecticut General Assembly. Office of Legislative Research Report 99-R-0222 (February 19, 1999).

“You asked for a summary of In Re the Adoption of Baby Z, (247 Conn. 474 (January 1999)). You also wished to know how the General Assembly could address the problem with the adoption law the decision points out.”

· Lawrence K. Furbish, Adoption Review Board, Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research Report 99-R-0531 (April 14, 1999).

“You asked for background on the Adoption Review Board and how often it meets.”

· Lawrence K. Furbish, Background on Adoption, Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research Report 94-R-703 (December 5, 1994).

Statistics on adoption including the number of adoptions that take place each year and the number of children available for adoption, the procedures, the qualifications for a parent to adopt, the state's policy on transracial adoptions, and major legislative changes adopted during the past five years in Connecticut.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

· 2000 Conn. Acts 228 (Reg. Sess.). An act concerning the best interest of children in adoption matters. Substitute House Bill no. 5830.

· Senate page: 2448-2491

· House pages: 4572-4634

· Committee: Judiciary: 2757-2760, 2769-2780, 2843-2844, 2845-2846, 2864-2867, 2870-2872, 2882-2885, 2902-2907, 2916-2920, 2934-2961, 2965-2674, 2984, 2988-2993-3034, 3035, 3091-3122, 3352-3353.

REGULATIONS:

· Conn. Agencies Regs. §17a-150-51 et seq. (eff. Feb. 20, 1997)

Child Placing Agency Licensing and Responsibilities

§ 17a-150-51. Definitions

§ 17a-150-52. Governing board

§ 17a-150-53. Governing board review requirements

§ 17a-150-Policies and procedures

§ 17a-150-57. Staff supervision

§ 17a-150-81. Reports of violations of regulations

§ 17a-150-Reports of abuse or neglect

§ 17a-150-83. Case records

§ 17a-150-88. Consent for placement

§ 17a-150-92. Access to documentation of approval

§ 17a-150-95. Physical requirements of foster and prospective adoptive homes

§ 17a-150-102. Character standards for foster or prospective adoptive parents and members of the household

§ 17a-150-109. General requirements of foster or prospective adoptive parents

§ 17a-150-113. Placement criteria

§ 17a-150-121. Approval of out-of-state agencies

§ 17a-150-122. Approval of out-of-country agencies

§ 17a-150-123. Reporting status of approved homes to the department

FORMS:

· Conn. Probate Court Forms

PC-603. Application/Adoption

PC-610. Affidavit/ Temporary Custody, Removal, Termination or Adoption

PC-681. Agreement of Adoption

DIGESTS:

· West Key Numbers: Adoption

# 9. Judicial proceedings

# 9.1. — In general

# 10. — Jurisdiction

# 11. — Petition and parties

# 12. — Notice

# 13. — Examination and approval by court

# 14. — Order or decree

# 15. — Review

# 16. Setting aside or revoking adoption

· Dowling’s Digest: Adoption

· Connecticut Family Law Citations: Adoption

COURT CASES:

· In re Joshua S., 260 Conn. 182, 200, 794 A.2d 996 (2002). The Ps [testamentary guardians] cite Bristol v. Brundage, supra, 24 Conn. App. 402 [,589 A.2d 1 (1991)], in support of their argument that there is a presumption that it is in a child's best interests to allow a named testamentary guardian [guardian appointed through will executed in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-596(a) (2001)] to serve as such, and that this presumption may be rebutted only by demonstrating that this would be detrimental to the child. The Ps claim further that Bristol dictates that detriment is shown only by demonstrating that the testamentary guardians are not fit to serve as such. While we agree with the Ps that this presumption may be rebutted only by showing that it would be detrimental to the child to permit the named testamentary guardian to serve as such, we disagree with their narrow interpretation of how detriment is demonstrated. We conclude, moreover, that the trial court properly determined that the presumption was rebutted." [emphasis added]

· In re the adoption of Baby Z, 247 Conn. 474, 724 A.2d 1035 (1999). Denial of adoption of a child by same-sex cohabiting partner of natural mother. Lead to passage of 2000 Conn. Acts 228 (Reg. Sess.) making such adoptions possible in Connecticut.

· Nancy G. v. Dept. of Children and Families, 248 Conn. 672, 688, 733 A.2d 136 (1999). "Because Jonathan was not placed for adoption by a licensed child-placing agency as required by § 17a-116, the plaintiff is not eligible to receive a postadoption subsidy for Jonathan."

· Bristol v. Brundage, 24 Conn. App. 402, 406, 589 A.2d 1 (1991). "We hold that 45a-596 (a) should be interpreted as mandating the appointment of the sole surviving parent's testamentary choice of a guardian because it should be presumed that the best interests of the child are served by that appointment. This presumption, like that of 46b-56b, may be rebutted only by a showing that it would be detrimental to the child to permit the named testamentary guardian to serve as such. Here there was no such showing in the trial court. Unless the presumption is challenged by the introduction of rebuttal evidence, 45a-596 (a) is not one of the sections of the chapter to be construed in terms of the best interests of the minor child. General Statutes 45a-605 (a)."

· Hao Thi Popp v. Lucas, 182 Conn. 545, 551, 438 A.2d 755 (1980). "In any controversy between a parent and a stranger, the parent should have a strong initial advantage, to be lost only where it is shown that the child's welfare plainly requires custody to be placed in the stranger." [internal quotation marks and citation omitted.]

ENCYCLOPEDIAS:

· 2 C.J.S. Adoption of Persons (2003).

§§ 15-21. Persons who may adopt

§§ 22-27. Persons who may be adopted

§§ 77-118. Judicial proceedings

· 2 Am. Jur. 2d Adoption (2004).

§§ 15-25. Persons who may adopt

§§ 26-30. Persons who may be adopted

§§ 107-162. Proceedings for adoption; Procedure

· Sonja Larsen, Annotation, Adoption of Child by Same-Sex Partners, 27 ALR5th 54 (1995).

TEXTS & TREATISES:

· Ralph H. Folsom & Gayle B. Wilhelm , Incapacity, Powers Of Attorney and Adoption in Connecticut 3d (2007).

Chapter 5. Adoption and Parental Rights

§ 5.3. Probate Court jurisdiction over adoptions, interstate compacts

§ 5.4. Who may give minors in adoption

§ 5.5. When minors are free for adoption

§ 5.13. Change of name, birth certificate, and other adoption-related records

· Dianne E. Yamin, Hon., Adoption: Law and Practice, in Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook: A Reference Manual, XVIII-1 to XVIII-16 (Peter L. Costas, managing ed., 1998).

· 1 Joan H. Hollinger et al., Adoption Law And Practice (2006).

Chapter 4. Adoption Procedures

§ 4.05. Who may adopt

§ 4.06. Who may be adopted

· 6 Arnold H. Rutkin, gen. ed., Family Law and Practice (2007).

Chapter 64. Adoption law, procedure and practice

§ 64.07. Who may adopt

§ 64.08. Who may be adopted

· 1 Thomas A. Jacobs, Children and the Law: Rights & Obligations (1995).

Chapter 4. Adoption

§ 4:08. Who may adopt

§ 4:55. Surrogate parents

§§ 4:66. Adoption by lesbian and gay individuals or couples

§§ 4:70-40:71. Minority issues

· 1 Donald T. Kramer, Legal Rights Of Children (2d rev.ed. 2005).

Chapter 6. Adoption of Children and Other Arrangements.

§ 6.01. Introduction to adoption

§ 6.02. Persons who may be adopted and who may adopt

§ 6.03. ______. Consideration of race or religion in adoption proceedings.

§ 6.08. Attacks on adoption decrees

· 2 Ann M. Haralambie, Handling Child Custody, Abuse and Adoption Cases (2d Ed. 1993).

Chapter 14. Adoption (1993).

§ 14.05. Who may be adopted

§ 14.18. Transracial adoption

LAW REVIEWS:

· Danielle Rickard, Second Parent Adoption: An Update On The Most Recent Court Decision, 24 Children’s Legal Rights Journal 42 (Fall 2004).

· Jennifer E. Croteau, Note, In Re Baby Z: Manipulating The Law To Allow Adoption Of A Child By The Same Sex Partner Of The Biological Parent, 11 Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal 99 (1997).

· C.M. Lyman, Conflict of Laws and Facts with Special Application to Our Adoption Statutes, 9 Connecticut Bar Journal 315 (1935)

· R. Richard Banks, The Color of Desire: Fulfilling Adoptive Parents’ Racial Preferences Through Discriminatory State Action, 107 Yale L.J. 875 (1998).

· Elizabeth B. Correspondence, Private Race Preferences in Family Formation, 107 Yale L.J. 2351 (1998).

· LegalTrac® subject heading: Adoptive Parents

Interracial Adoption

COMPILER:

Lawrence Cheeseman, Supervising Law Librarian, Connecticut Judicial Department, Law Library at Middletown, One Court Street, Middletown, CT 06457. (860) 343‑6560. Email: Lawrence.cheeseman@jud.ct.gov

Section 2

Adoption by Stepparents

A Guide to Resources in the Law Library

SCOPE:

Bibliographic resources relating to procedures for stepparent adoption in Connecticut

CURRENCY:

· 2007-2008 edition

STATUTES:

· Conn. Gen. Stat. (2007)

Chapter 803. Termination of parental rights and adoption

§ 45a-733. Procedure on application for adoption by stepparent

FORMS:

· Conn. Probate Court Forms

PC-603. Application/Adoption

PC-610. Affidavit/ Temporary Custody, Removal, Termination or Adoption

PC-681. Agreement of Adoption

DIGESTS:

· West Key Number: Adoption # 9. Judicial proceedings

· Dowling’s Digest Adoption

· Connecticut Family Law Citations Adoption

COURT CASES (Connecticut):

· Remkiewicz v. Remkiewicz, 180 Conn. 114, 120, 429 A.2d 1035 (1980). Stepfather may not obtain parental rights through single expedient of changing stepchild’s birth certificate

ENCYCLOPEDIAS:

· 2 Am. Jur. 2d Adoption (2004).

§§ 15-25. Persons who may adopt

§§ 107-162. Proceedings for adoption; Procedure

· 2 C.J.S. Adoption of Persons (2003).

§§ 15-21. Persons who may adopt

§§ 22-27. Persons who may be adopted

TEXTS & TREATISES:

· Ralph H. Folsom & Gayle B. Wilhelm , Incapacity, Powers Of Attorney and Adoption in Connecticut 3d (2007).

Chapter 5. Adoption and Parental Rights

§ 5.4. Who may give minors in adoption

§ 5.11. Procedure on adopting minor by stepparents

· Dianne E. Yamin, Hon., Adoption: Law and Practice, in Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook: A Reference Manual, XVIII-1 to XVIII-16 (Peter L. Costas, managing ed., 1998).

XVIII-7 to 8. Stepparent adoptions

· 6 Arnold H. Rutkin, gen. ed., Family Law and Practice (2007).

Chapter 64. Adoption law, procedure and practice

§ 64.04[1]. Stepparent adoption

§ 64.25. Sample pleadings and orders

[4]. Stepparent adoption

[a] Petition for adoption

[b] Motion to dispense with investigation

[c] Order to dispense with investigation

[d] Final decree of adoption

· 1 Thomas A. Jacobs, Children and the Law: Rights & Obligations (1995).

Chapter 4. Adoption

§ 4:05. Stepparent

LAW REVIEWS:

· Usha Rengachary Smerdon, Federal Income Tax Consequences Of The Stepparent-Stepchild Relationship, 1998 Wiley Family Law Update, Chapter 9 (1998).

· Kareen Labrecque, Note, Grandparent Visitation After Stepparent Adoption, 6 Connecticut Probate L.J. 61 (1991).

COMPILER:

Section 3

Adoption by Blood Relatives

A Guide to Resources in the Law Library

SCOPE:

Bibliographic resources relating to adoption by relative in Connecticut including unmarried father and the child’s grandparents.

CURRENCY:

· 2007-2008 edition

DEFINITION:

· Relative: “means any person descended from a common ancestor, whether by blood or adoption, not more than three generations removed from the child” Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-707(6) (2007).

· Relative: “shall include, but not be limited to, a person who has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be the father of a child born out of wedlock, or who has acknowledged his paternity under the provisions of section 46b-172a, with further relationship to the child determined through the father.” Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-724(a)(4) (2007).

STATUTES:

· Conn. Gen. Stat. (2007)

Chapter 803. Termination of parental rights and adoption

§ 45a-724. Who may give child in adoption

§ 45a-725. When child free for adoption

§ 45a-727. Application and agreement of adoption. Investigation, report. Adoptive parents entitled to receive copy and other information re history of child. Assessment of fees. Hearings and decrees.

LEGISLATIVE:

· Lawrence K. Furbish, Background on Adoption, Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research Report 94-R-703 (December 5, 1994).

URL: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/ps98/rpt/olr/98%2Dr%2D0285.doc

FORMS:

· Conn. Probate Court Forms

PC-603. Application/Adoption

PC-610. Affidavit/ Temporary Custody, Removal, Termination or Adoption

PC-681. Agreement of Adoption

CASES:

· Mullins v. Oregon, 57 F.3d 789 (9^th Circuit 1995). Constitutional rights of grandparents.

· Lehr v. Robertson, 463 U.S. 248, 77 Led 2d 614 (1983). Unwed father.

DIGESTS:

· West Key Number: Adoption

· Dowling’s Digest Adoption

· Connecticut Family Law Citations Adoption

ENCYCLOPEDIAS:

· 2 Am. Jur. 2d Adoption (2004).

§ 24. Persons who may adopt. Other blood relatives

§ 29. Persons who may be adopted. Blood relatives; natural children

· 2 C.J.S. Adoption of Persons (2003).

§§ 15-21. Persons who may adopt

§§ 18-24. Persons who may be adopted

TEXTS & TREATISES:

· Ralph H. Folsom & Gayle B. Wilhelm , Incapacity, Powers Of Attorney and Adoption in Connecticut 3d (2007).

Chapter 5. Adoption and parental rights

§ 5.4. Who may give minors in adoption

· Dianne E. Yamin, Hon., Adoption: Law and Practice, in Connecticut Lawyers’ Deskbook: A Reference Manual, XVIII-1 to XVIII-16 (Peter L. Costas, managing ed., 1998).

“Relative adoption,” p. XVIII-8

· 6 Arnold H. Rutkin, gen. ed., Family Law and Practice (2007).

Chapter 64. Adoption law, procedure and practice

§ 64.07. Who may adopt

§ 64.08. Who may be adopted

· 1 Thomas A. Jacobs, Children and the Law: Rights & Obligations (1995).

Chapter 4. Adoption

§ 4:08. Who may adopt

· 2 Ann M. Haralambie, Handling Child Custody, Abuse and Adoption Cases (2d Ed. 1993).

Chapter 14. Adoption

§ 14.06. Unmarried fathers

§ 14.07. Unnamed fathers

§ 14.09. Rights of grandparents

LAW REVIEWS:

· Richard Hoffman, Note, Grudging And Crabbed Approach To Due Process For The Unwed Father, 16 Connecticut Law Review 571 (1984).

· Deborah L. Forman, Unwed Fathers and Adoption: A Theoretical Analysis in Context, 72 Texas Law Review 967 (1994). [Available at the Law Library at Norwich]

COMPILER:

Table 1: Who May Give a Child in Adoption?

Who May Give a Child in Adoption

Statutory parent

“A statutory parent appointed under the provisions of section 17a-112, section 45a-717 or section 45a-718 may, by written agreement, subject to the approval of the Court of Probate as provided in section 45a-727, give in adoption to any adult person any minor child of whom he or she is the statutory parent; provided, if the child has attained the age of twelve, the child shall consent to the agreement.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45a-724(a)(1) (2007)

Parent and spouse

“Subject to the approval of the Court of Probate as provided in section 45a-727, any parent of a minor child may agree in writing with his or her spouse that the spouse shall adopt or join in the adoption of the child; if that parent is

(A) the surviving parent if the other parent has died;

(B) the mother of a child born out of wedlock, provided that if there is a putative father who has been notified under the provisions of section 45a-716, the rights of the putative father have been terminated;

(D) the sole guardian of the person of the child, if the parental rights, if any, of any person other than the parties to such agreement have been terminated.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45a-724(a)(2)(2007)

Parent and other person who shares parental responsibility

“Subject to the approval of the Court of Probate as provided in section 45a-727, any parent of a minor child may agree in writing with one other person who shares parental responsibility for the child with such parent that the other person shall adopt or join in the adoption of the child, if the parental rights, if any, of any other person other than the parties to such agreement have been terminated.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45a-724(a)(3)(2007)

Relative

“Subject to the approval of the Court of Probate as provided in section 45a-727, the guardian or guardians of the person of any minor child who is free for adoption in accordance with section 45a-725 may agree in writing with a relative that the relative shall adopt the child. For the purposes of this subsection ‘relative’ shall include, but not be limited to, a person who has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be the father of a child born out of wedlock, or who has acknowledged his paternity under the provisions of section 46b-172a, with further relationship to the child determined through the father.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45a-724(a)(4)(2007)

Table 2: Statutory Parent and Adoption

Statutory Parent and Adoption

Definition

“[T]he Commissioner of Children and Families or the child-placing agency appointed by the court for purpose of giving a minor child or minor children in adoption.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45a-707(7)(2007)

Appointment

Conn. Gen. Stats. §§ 17a-112, 45a-717, 45a-718 (2007),

Duties

Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45a-718(b) (2007)

Removal

Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45-718(c) (2007)

Resignation

Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45-718(c) (2007)

Section 4

Consent to Adoption

A Guide to Resources in the Law Library

SCOPE:		Bibliographic resources relating to procedures for consenting to adoption including withdrawal or revocation of consent
CURRENCY:		· 2007-2008 edition
DEFINITION:		· “To complete an adoption, two steps are essential. First, there must be an agreement to give and receive the child in adoption, and second, there must be approval of the agreement by a Probate Court having jurisdiction.” Killen v. Klebanoff, 140 Conn. 111, 115, 98 A.2d 520 (1953). · “The right to custody has never been an absolute right, which could be bargained away or disposed of or transferred by either parent, except by giving in adoption with the approval of a Court of Probate in a manner prescribed by statute.” Dunham v. Dunham, 97 Conn. 440, 442, 117 A. 504 (1922). · Consent of child who has attained the age of 12: “A statutory parent appointed under the provisions of section 17a-112, section 45a-717 or section 45a-718 may, by written agreement, subject to the approval of the Court of Probate as provided in section 45a-727, give in adoption to any adult person any minor child of whom he or she is the statutory parent; provided, if the child has attained the age of twelve, the child shall consent to the agreement.” Conn. Gen. Stats. § 45a-724(a)(1) (2007).
STATUTES:		· Conn. Gen. Stat. (2007) Chapter 803. Termination of parental rights and adoption § 45a-724. Who may give child in adoption § 45a-727. Application and agreement of adoption. Investigation, report. Adoptive parents entitled to receive copy and other information re history of child. Assessment of fees. Hearings and decrees. § 45a-732. Husband and wife to join in adoption
LEGISLATIVE:		· Lawrence K. Furbish, Background on Adoption, Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research Report 94-R-703 (December 5, 1994). URL: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/ps98/rpt/olr/98%2Dr%2D0285.doc
FORMS:		· 1A Am Jur Legal Forms 2d Adoption (1999 Rev.) §§ 9:18 - 9:30. Consent to adoption § 9:31. Refusal to consent § 9:32. Withdrawal of consent · 1 NICOLS CYCLOPEDIA OF LEGAL FORMS ANNOTATED (1997 Rev.) § 1.785. Consent to adoption § 1.787. —Consent by mother § 1.788. —Consent by mother of illegitimate child § 1.789. —Consent of minor § 1.790. —Consent of children’s home or agency § 1.791. —Causes showing authority to give consent
WEST KEY NUMBER:		· Adoption # 7. Consent of the parties
DIGESTS:		· &