Conn. Practice Book § 35a-24 (2026)

Sec. 35a-24. Motions for Posttermination Vis- itation (a) Whenever any party seeks an order for post- termination visitation in the context of the termina- tion of parental rights proceeding, the movant shall file a motion in accordance with Section 34a-1. (b) The judicial authority shall hold an eviden- tiary hearing to determine whether such an order is necessary or appropriate to secure the welfare, protection, proper care and suitable support of a child. (c) Upon motion of any party or upon its own motion, the judicial authority may consolidate the hearing on the motion for posttermination visita- tion with the termination of parental rights trial. (d) The moving party shall have the burden of proving that posttermination visits are necessary or appropriate to secure the welfare, protection, proper care and suitable support of a child. © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut

SUPERIOR COURT—PROCEDURE IN JUVENILE MATTERS Sec. 35a-24 (e) In deciding whether to order posttermination visitation, the judicial authority may consider: the wishes of the child; the expressed interests of the birth parent; the frequency and quality of visitation between the child and birth parent prior to the termination of the parent’s parental rights; the 379 strength of the emotional bond between the child and the birth parent; any interference with present custodial arrangements; any impact on the adop- tion prospects for the child; and any other factors the judicial authority finds relevant and material. (Adopted June 9, 2023, to take effect Jan. 1, 2024.) © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut

SUPERIOR COURT—PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS Sec. 36-1 SUPERIOR COURT—PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS CHAPTER 36 PROCEDURE PRIOR TO APPEARANCE Sec. Sec. 36-1. Arrest by Warrant; Issuance 36-2. —Affidavit in Support of Application, Filing, Dis- closure 36-3. —Contents of Warrant 36-4. —Direction by Judicial Authority for Use of Summons 36-5. —Execution and Return of Warrant 36-6. —Cancellation of Warrant 36-7. Summons; Form of Summons and Complaint 36-8. —Issuance of Summons by Prosecuting Authority in Lieu of Arrest Warrant 36-9. —Service of Summons 36-10. —Failure To Respond to Summons For previous Histories and Commentaries see the editions of the Practice Book corresponding to the years of the previous amendments.