Probate

Living Wills in Connecticut

Living Wills in Connecticut state a person’s wishes regarding the type of health care they wish to receive. Living Wills are only considered by medical providers when someone cannot make their own medical decisions or when they are unable to communicate those decisions. If you are in a terminal condition or have been declared to […]

Petition/Administration or Probate of Will in Connecticut

Filing a Petition/Administration or Probate of Will is the first step in the Connecticut Probate Court process. Here is an overview: The Petition must be filed within the Probate Court district where the decedent was last domiciled on the date of death. It should be filed within thirty (30) days of death. If the decedent […]

Connecticut Power of Attorney

A Connecticut Power of Attorney (also known as a POA) is one of the most important estate planning documents.   It allows you (“Principal”) to appoint someone else (“Agent” or “Attorney in Fact”) to act for you.  Therefore, if you are  ill, involved in a serious accident or not available to act for yourself then someone […]

Connecticut Probate Court Appeals

Connecticut Probate Court Appeals vary – the time to file an appeal depends on the type of case being appealed. Time for Appeal to be Filed A Probate Court appeal must be filed within 45 days if it concerns the following: Appointing a guardian or conservator for a veteran or beneficiary of veterans’ benefits; Compensation of […]

Executor in Connecticut

An executor in Connecticut is a person named in a will to settle an estate. The executor is chosen by the individual making the will. If there is no will, the Probate Court will appoint an administrator to handle the estate. Within thirty (30) days of the decedent’s death, a Petition/Administration or Probate of Will […]

Connecticut Immediate Temporary Custody

Immediate Temporary Custody in Connecticut can be granted to a non-relative in Probate Court if certain conditions exist. There are several different scenarios in which a Probate Court can grant Immediate Temporary Custody. However, as a practical matter, it almost involves a situation where the child is not in the physical custody of one of […]

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