Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116e: Right to court-appointed counsel upon indigency determination for Indian parent, Indian custodian. Court discretion to appoint counsel for Indian child.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 46b. FAMILY LAW
- CHAPTER 815q. CONNECTICUT INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT
In any child custody proceeding in which the state court determines indigency, the parent or Indian custodian shall have the right to court-appointed counsel in any removal, placement or termination proceeding. The court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel for the Indian child upon a finding that such appointment is in the best interest of the child.
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