Connecticut § 46a-13o Representation of child. Judgments or settlements for compensation.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 46a-13o — Representation of child. Judgments or settlements for compensation.

Connecticut § 46a-13o

Title 46aHuman Rights

Ch. 813aOffice of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-13o (2026).

Text

(a)In addition to the powers set forth in section 46a-13m, and notwithstanding section 3-125, the Child Advocate, or his designee, may represent, appear, intervene in or bring an action on behalf of any child in any proceeding before any court, agency, board or commission in this state in which matters related to sections 46a-13k to 46a-13p, inclusive, are in issue. Prior to the institution of any action brought pursuant to this subsection, the Child Advocate shall make a good faith effort to resolve issues or problems through mediation.

(b)Any judgment for compensation or order for settlement of the claim for compensation entered by the court pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered as the estate of the child for whose benefit the judgment or orde

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(a) In addition to the powers set forth in section 46a-13m, and notwithstanding section 3-125, the Child Advocate, or his designee, may represent, appear, intervene in or bring an action on behalf of any child in any proceeding before any court, agency, board or commission in this state in which matters related to sections 46a-13k to 46a-13p, inclusive, are in issue. Prior to the institution of any action brought pursuant to this subsection, the Child Advocate shall make a good faith effort to resolve issues or problems through mediation. (b) Any judgment for compensation or order for settlement of the claim for compensation entered by the court pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered as the estate of the child for whose benefit the judgment or order is entered, to be held by the Office of the Child Advocate as guardian of such compensation, and shall be deposited into a trust account established by the office for the purposes of distributing such funds to such child in accordance with the plan adopted by the Family Division of the Superior Court.

Legislative History

(P.A. 95-242, S. 10; P.A. 97-319, S. 7; P.A. 11-48, S. 73.) History: P.A. 97-319 amended Subsec. (a) to preclude participation of Attorney General in actions on behalf of child where the Child Advocate participates and to delete requirement of consent of parents or legal guardian and made a technical change in Subsec. (b); P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to Sec. 46a-13q with reference to Sec. 46a-13p, effective July 1, 2011.