CT HB06896

Requires Superior Court clerks to provide copies of all orders, decrees, and appeals to the Court of Probate when cases involving removal of guardians, termination of parental rights, or psychiatric commitments are transferred from Probate to Superior Court.

Establishes that the date of Superior Court receipt of a transferred application becomes the filing date for initial hearings, which must be scheduled within 30 days of receipt.

Allows attorney appearances from Probate Court to continue in Superior Court unless withdrawn or replaced; indigent parties and minor children receive new counsel assigned by Public Defender Services Commission.

Requires Superior Court clerks to notify appearing parties by mail of initial hearing dates and serve non-appearing parties with transfer orders, petitions, rights advisements, and summons at least 10 days before the initial hearing.

Mandates that the Commissioner of Children and Families and any other investigating agencies ordered by Probate Court be notified of initial hearing dates and required to have representatives present.