In Re Henrry P. B.-P.
Dec 14, 2017OUTCOME: The Supreme Court, Robinson, J., held: 1-Probate Court did not lose statutory authority to make SIJS findings after child reached 18 during the pendency of the case 2-Probate Court's authority extends to Superior Court. Reversed and remanded.
Mother and child who were Honduran natives filed petitions seeking removal as guardian of child's father, who had been murdered in Honduras, appointment of boyfriend as coguardian, and special immigran ... t juvenile status findings, and filed an emergency motion to hear petitions before child turned 18. The Probate Court denied emergency motion, and mother and child appealed. The Superior Court, Judicial District of Hartford, Juvenile Matters, Dannehy, J., dismissed appeal. The Probate Court denied petitions on guardianship issues and special immigrant juvenile status findings, and mother and child appealed. The Superior Court, Juvenile Matters, Burgdorff, J., dismissed appeal. Mother and child appealed. The Appellate Court, 171 Conn.App. 393, 156 A.3d 673, affirmed. Mother and child petitioned for certification to appeal, which was granted.
