Supreme Court of Connecticut
In re Jewelyette M.
July 15, 2026
Summary
The court held that the trial court improperly allowed the child's adoption to proceed before resolving the foster parents' timely motion to open the appointment of the commissioner as statutory parent. Because the adoption thereby rendered the motion moot and prevented consideration of its merits, the court reversed and remanded for a hearing and decision on the motion, including an analysis of the child's best interest.