Rule 33a-4. Identity of Alleged Genetic Parent Unknown; Location of Respondent, Person Presumed To Be the Parent Pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or Alleged Genetic Parent Unknown

(a) If the identity of an alleged genetic parent is unknown when a petition is filed, an affidavit shall be attached reciting the efforts to identify that alleged genetic parent. The judicial authority may, in its discretion, require notice by publication to unidentified alleged genetic parents in any petition for termination of parental rights. Such notice shall comply with General Statutes § 45a-716.

(b) If the present location of a respondent, a person presumed to be the parent pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or an alleged genetic parent is unknown when a petition is filed, an affidavit shall be attached reciting the efforts to locate that person. Notice by publication to absent respondents, the person presumed to be the parent pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a)

(3) or alleged genetic parents shall be required in any petition for termination of parental rights in accordance with General Statutes § 45a-716.

(c) Subject to Section 32a-1 of these rules, the judicial authority may notify the chief public defender to assign counsel for absent respondents, person presumed to be the parent pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or alleged genetic parent who has received only constructive notice of termination of parental rights proceedings, for the limited purposes of conducting a reasonable search for the absent respondents, person presumed to be the parent pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-488 (a) (3) or alleged genetic parents and reporting to the judicial authority before any adjudication.

Committee Notes

(Amended June 14, 2024, to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.) amended June 30, 2008, to take effect Jan. 1, 2009; amended