Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-458

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 46b-458 - Standing to maintain proceedings

Subject to the provisions of sections 46b-450 to 46b-553, inclusive, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:

(1) The child, if the child is eighteen years of age or older or, if the child is a minor, through a representative of the child;
(2) the person who gave birth to the child, unless a court has adjudicated that such person is not a parent;
(3) a person who is a parent of the child under sections 46b-450 to 46b-553, inclusive;
(4) a person who seeks to be adjudicated a parent under the provisions of sections 46b-450 to 46b-553, inclusive,;
(5) the Department of Social Services;
(6) the Department of Children and Families;
(7) a person deemed by the court to have a sufficient interest to file a claim for parentage on behalf of a deceased parent; or
(8) a representative authorized by the law of this state, other than sections 46b-450 to 46b-553, inclusive, to act for a person who otherwise would be entitled to maintain a proceeding but is deceased, incapacitated or a minor.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-458

Added by P.A. 21-0015, S. 6 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 1/1/2022.