Can I get help with my living expenses during my pregnancy in a Connecticut adoption?

In Connecticut, adoptive parents may contribute up to $1,500 towards expectant mother living expenses. In unusual circumstances, a court may approve a larger sum.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-728c (2020)

Will I be offered my own Connecticut adoption lawyer?

This issue is not addressed under Connecticut law. You still need to make sure you have your own attorney paid for by the agency or adoptive parents. Any family you choose from AdoptMatch will make sure you have your own attorney.

How does Open Adoption work in Connecticut?

A postadoption contact agreement must contain an acknowledgement that the natural parents understand failure to comply with the agreement does not invalidate the adoption. It must also include an acknowledgement that the natural parents have a right to seek enforcement. An adoptive parent may petition the court to modify or terminate the agreement if they believe the best interest of the child has been compromised. The court shall not act to enforce or change the agreement unless the petitioner has participated in good faith in dispute resolution.

Conn. Gen. Stat. §45a-715 (2020) 

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How does the legal process for adoption work in Connecticut?

Consent may be executed forty-eight hours after the birth of the child and each consenting parent shall acknowledge such consent on a form promulgated by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-715(d) (2020) 

How long will I have to change my mind about adoption in Connecticut?

A court may set aside an order for the termination of parental rights unless a final decree of adoption has been issued.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-719 (2020)