Connecticut
ConnecticutWho Must Consent:
- Any statutory parent.
- A surviving parent when one parent has died.
- An unwed mother provided that the putative father has received notice or had rights terminated.
- The child's guardian.
A child 12 years or older must consent to the adoption.
When Parental Consent is Not Needed:
Parent has:
- Had rights terminated.
- Abandoned the child.
- Caused the child non-accidental injury.
- Failed to maintain a relationship with the child for at least one year.
- Killed another child of the parent or was convicted of sexual assault resulting in the conception of a child.
Mother cannot consent until at least 48 hours after birth.
How Relinquishment Must Be Signed:
- A petition for voluntary relinquishment must be approved by the court.
- Relinquishment by a minor parent must be approved by a guardian ad litem.
- A petition to set aside termination may be filed prior to final decree.
- The court will consider the child's best interests.
• Legal Considerations in Adoption
• Parental Rights
• Putative Father Registries: What They Are and How To Use Them
• Resources for Expectant/Placing Parents
Relinquishment Summaries by State: Index
Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Reprinted with permission.
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