Sec. 46a-13o. Representation of child. Judgments or settlements for compensation.
Sec. 46a-13o. Representation of child. Judgments or settlements for compensation. (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-13q, 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.
(P.A. 95-242, S. 10; P.A. 97-319, S. 7.)
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).