The purpose of the Custody Affidavit (Form JD-JM-30) is to inform the court at the time of the filing of a neglect or termination of parental rights petition that: 

• there is or is not a proceeding pending in any other court affecting the custody of the child, and 

• the court disposition sought by the petitioner will not conflict or interfere with any other pending proceeding.  

The Social Worker shall consult with  the clerks of the area probate and family courts to determine the custody status of the child when such status is in question.  

The Social Worker shall prepare the Custody Affidavit, which shall be incorporated into the petition package and subsequently reviewed and approved by the Social Work Supervisor and Program Supervisor.  

The court determines through the use of the Custody Affidavit that: 

• no other person not a party to the present proceedings has physical custody or visitation rights with respect to the child, and  

• immediately preceding the commencement of the juvenile court proceedings, the child or youth lived with his/her parent(s) or person(s) acting as parent for at least six consecutive months in Connecticut, or

• if the child is less than six months old, s/he has lived from birth with such parent(s) or person(s) in Connecticut, or  

• the child or youth did not live in Connecticut for the      requisite time period, but an emergency exists justifying the  assumption of jurisdiction by a Connecticut court.