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Conn. Practice Book § 25-68
Right to Counsel in State Initiated Parentage Actions
(a) An alleged parent named in a state initiated
parentage action shall be advised by the judicial
authority of the alleged parent’s right to be represented by counsel and such parent’s right to court-appointed counsel if indigent. If the alleged parent
is unable to obtain counsel due to indigency, such
parent shall have counsel appointed unless the
appointment is waived pursuant to Section 25-64.
(b) In cases under this section, a copy of the
parentage petition shall be served on the attorney
general in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10-12 through 10-17. The attorney general
shall be a party to such cases, but need not be
named in the petition or summoned to appear.
History
(Amended June 14, 2024, to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.) (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 484C.) (Amended June 14, 2024, to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.)
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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