2012 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure
Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property
Section 45a-614 - (Formerly Sec. 45-43a). Removal of parent as guardian of minor. Parent may not petition for removal of permanent guardian.


CT Gen Stat § 45a-614 (2012) What's This?

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the following persons may apply to the court of probate for the district in which the minor resides for the removal as guardian of one or both parents of the minor: (1) Any adult relative of the minor, including those by blood or marriage; (2) the court on its own motion; or (3) counsel for the minor.

(b) A parent may not petition for the removal of a permanent guardian appointed pursuant to section 45a-616a.

(P.A. 79-460, S. 5; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 278.)

History: Sec. 45-43a transferred to Sec. 45a-614 in 1991; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added exception re Subsec. (b) therein, and added Subsec. (b) re parent not to petition for removal of permanent guardian appointed under Sec. 45a-616a.

Cited. 193 C. 393. Distinguished application of this statute from operation of Sec. 46b-129. 195 C. 344.

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