R. Super. Ct. Juv. § 32a-3

Practice Book 1998, § 32a-3

Connecticut Rules of Court

Rules of Practice

Rules for the Superior Court

Procedure in Juvenile Matters

Chapter 32a. Rights of Parties Neglected, Uncared for and Dependent Children, and Termination of Parental Rights

§ 32a-3. Standards of Proof

 (a) The standard of proof applied in a neglect, uncared for or dependency proceeding is a fair preponderance of the evidence.

 (b) The standard of proof applied in a decision to terminate parental rights or a finding that efforts to reunify a parent with a child are no longer appropriate, is clear and convincing evidence.

 (c) Any child custody proceedings, except delinquency, involving removal of an Indian child from a parent or Indian custodian for placement shall, in addition, comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 25 USC § 1901 et seq.

[Adopted June 24, 2002, effective January 1, 2003.]