Conn. Practice Book § 32-9 (2026)

Sec. 32-9. —Emergency, Life-Threatening Medical Situations—Procedures [Repealed as of Jan. 1, 2003.] © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut

SUPERIOR COURT—PROCEDURE IN JUVENILE MATTERS Sec. 32a-1 CHAPTER 32a RIGHTS OF PARTIES NEGLECTED, ABUSED AND UNCARED FOR CHILDREN AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS (Amended June 15, 2012, to take effect Jan. 1, 2013.) Sec. Sec. 32a-1. Right to Counsel and To Remain Silent 32a-2. Hearing Procedure; Subpoenas 32a-3. Standards of Proof 32a-4. Child or Youth Witness 32a-5. Consultation with Child or Youth For previous Histories and Commentaries see the editions of the Practice Book corresponding to the years of the previous amendments. Sec. 32a-1. Right to Counsel and To Remain Silent (a) At the first hearing in which the parents, guardian, person presumed to be the parent pur- suant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or a person named as the alleged genetic parent of the child or youth appears the judicial authority shall advise and explain to such persons their right to remain silent and right to counsel. (b) The child or youth has the rights of confron- tation and cross-examination and shall be repre- sented by counsel in each and every phase of any and all proceedings in child protection matters, including appeals. The judicial authority before whom a juvenile matter is pending shall notify the chief public defender who shall assign an attorney to represent the child or youth. (c) The judicial authority on its own motion or upon the motion of any party, may appoint a sepa- rate guardian ad litem for the child or youth upon a finding that such appointment is necessary to protect the best interest of the child or youth. An attorney guardian ad litem shall be appointed for a child or youth who is a parent in a termination of parental rights proceeding or any parent who is found to be incompetent by the judicial authority. (d) The parents or guardian of the child or youth have the rights of confrontation and cross-exami- nation and may be represented by counsel in each and every phase of any and all proceedings in child protection matters, including appeals. The judicial authority shall determine if the parents or guardian of the child or youth are eligible for coun- sel. Upon a finding that such parents or guardian of the child or youth are unable to afford coun- sel, the judicial authority shall notify the chief pub- lic defender of such finding, and the chief public 353 32a-6. Interpreter 32a-7. Records 32a-8. Use of Confidential Alcohol or Drug Abuse Treat- ment Records as Evidence 32a-9. Competency of Parent defender shall assign an attorney to provide repre- sentation. The judicial authority shall also deter- mine whether the person presumed to be the parent pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or the person named as the alleged genetic parent is eligible for appointment of counsel and, upon a finding of inability to afford counsel, notify the chief public defender who shall assign an attorney to provide representation. (e) If the judicial authority, even in the absence of a request for appointment of counsel, deter- mines that the interests of justice require the pro- vision of an attorney to represent the child’s or youth’s parent or parents or guardian, or other party, the judicial authority may appoint an attor- ney to represent any such party and shall notify the chief public defender, who shall assign an attorney to represent any such party. For the pur- poses of determining eligibility for appointment of counsel, the judicial authority shall cause the parents or guardian of a child or youth to complete a written statement under oath or affirmation set- ting forth the parents’ or guardian’s liabilities and assets, income and sources thereof, and such other information as the Public Defender Services Commission shall designate and require on forms adopted by said commission. (f) Where under the provisions of this section, the judicial authority so appoints counsel for any such party who is found able to pay, in whole or in part, the cost thereof, the judicial authority shall assess as costs on the appropriate form against such party, including any agency vested with the legal custody of the child or youth, the expense so incurred and paid for by the chief public defender in providing such counsel, to the extent of the party’s financial ability to do so, in accord- ance with the rates established by the Public © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut

SUPERIOR COURT—PROCEDURE IN JUVENILE MATTERS