Connecticut General Statutes
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116k (2025)
Withdrawal of parental, custodial consent in Indian child foster care placement proceedings
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Any parent or Indian custodian who voluntarily consents to a foster care placement under state law may withdraw such consent at any time and, upon such withdrawal, the Indian child shall be returned to the parent or Indian custodian.
(P.A. 23-113, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 23-113 effective June 26, 2023.
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Sec. 46b-116l. Withdrawal of parental, custodial consent in termination of parental rights, adoption proceedings involving Indian child. In any voluntary proceeding for termination of parental rights to, or adoptive placement of, an Indian child, the consent of the parent may be withdrawn for any reason at any time prior to the entry of a final decree of termination or adoption, as the case may be, and the child shall be returned to the parent.
(P.A. 23-113, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 23-113 effective June 26, 2023.
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case, 2012–2012 · leading case: In re Iliana M., 38 A.3d 130 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012).
In re Iliana M., 38 A.3d 130 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). “3 Specifically, they contend that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-116k. The respondent mother also argues that the court denied her right to due process to have an evidentiary hearing in Massachusetts.”
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