Sec. 45a-107. Costs for settlement of decedent's estate. Interest on unpaid
costs. Exception. (a) The basic costs for all proceedings in the settlement of the estate
of any deceased person, including succession and estate tax proceedings, shall be in
accordance with the provisions of this section.
(b) For estates in which proceedings were commenced on or after January 1, 2011,
costs shall be computed as follows:
(1) The basis for costs shall be (A) the greatest of (i) the gross estate for succession
tax purposes, as provided in section 12-349, (ii) the inventory, including all supplements
thereto, (iii) the Connecticut taxable estate, as defined in section 12-391, or (iv) the
gross estate for estate tax purposes, as provided in chapters 217 and 218, except as
provided in subdivisions (4) and (5) of this subsection, plus (B) all damages recovered
for injuries resulting in death, minus any hospital and medical expenses for treatment
of such injuries resulting in death, minus any hospital and medical expenses for treatment
of such injuries that are not reimbursable by medical insurance, and minus the attorney's
fees and other costs and expenses of recovering such damages. Any portion of the basis
for costs that is determined by property passing to the surviving spouse shall be reduced
by fifty per cent. Except as provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection, in no case
shall the minimum cost be less than twenty-five dollars.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection, costs shall be assessed
in accordance with the following table:
| 0 to $500 | $25 |
| $501 to $1,000 | $50 |
| $1,000 to $10,000 | $50, plus 1% of all in excess of $1,000 |
| $10,000 to $500,000 | $150, plus .35% of all in excess of $10,000 |
| $500,000 to $4,754,000 | $1,865 plus .25% of all in excess of $500,000 |
| $4,754,000 and over | $12,500 |
| 0 to $500 | $25 |
| $501 to $1,000 | $50 |
| $1,000 to $10,000 | $50, plus 1% of all in excess of $1,000 |
| $10,000 to $500,000 | $150, plus .35% of all in excess of $10,000 |
| $500,000 to $4,754,000 | $1,865 plus .25% of all in excess of $500,000 |
| $4,754,000 and over | $12,500 |
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection, if the basis
for costs is less than ten thousand dollars and a full estate is opened, the minimum cost
shall be one hundred fifty dollars.
(4) In estates where the gross taxable estate is less than six hundred thousand dollars,
in which no succession tax return is required to be filed, a probate fee of .1 per cent
shall be charged against non-solely-owned real estate, in addition to any other fees
computed under this section.
(d) For estates in which proceedings were commenced on or after July 1, 1993, and
prior to April 1, 1998, costs shall be computed as follows:
(1) The basis for costs shall be: (A) The gross estate for succession tax purposes,
as provided in section 12-349, or the inventory, including all supplements thereto,
whichever is greater, plus (B) all damages recovered for injuries resulting in death minus
any hospital and medical expenses for treatment of such injuries that are not reimbursable
by medical insurance and minus the attorney's fees and other costs and expenses of
recovering such damages. Any portion of the basis for costs that is determined by property passing to the surviving spouse shall be reduced by fifty per cent. Except as provided
in subdivision (3) of this subsection, in no case shall the minimum cost be less than ten
dollars.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection, costs shall be assessed
in accordance with the following table:
| 0 to $1,000 | $10.00 |
| $1,000 to $10,000 | $10, plus 1% of all in excess of $1,000 |
| $10,000 to $500,000 | $100, plus .30% of all in excess of $10,000 |
| $500,000 to $4,715,000 | $1,570, plus .20% of all in excess of $500,000 |
| $4,715,000 and over | $10,000 |
(3) If the basis for costs is less than ten thousand dollars and a full estate is opened,
the minimum cost shall be one hundred dollars.
(e) For estates in which proceedings were commenced on or after July 1, 1983, and
prior to July 1, 1993, costs shall be computed as follows:
(1) The basis for costs shall be: (A) The gross estate for succession tax purposes,
as provided in section 12-349, minus one-third of the first fifty thousand dollars of any
part of the gross estate for succession tax purposes that passes other than by will or
under the laws of intestacy, plus (B) all damages recovered for injuries resulting in death
minus any hospital and medical expenses for treatment of such injuries that are not
reimbursable by medical insurance and minus the attorney's fees and other costs and
expenses of recovering such damages.
(2) Costs shall be assessed in accordance with the following table:
| 0 to $1,000 | $10.00 |
| $1,000 to $10,000 | $10, plus 1% of all in excess of $1,000 |
| $10,000 to $100,000 | $100, plus .30% of all in excess of $10,000 |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | $370, plus .25% of all in excess of $100,000 |
| $200,000 to $500,000 | $620, plus .2% of all in excess of $200,000 |
| $500,000 to $1,000,000 | $1,220, plus .15% of all in excess of $500,000 |
| $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | $1,970, plus .125% of all in excess of $1,000.000 |
| $5,000,000 and over | $6,970, plus .1% of all in excess of $5,000,000 |
(f) For estates in which proceedings were commenced prior to July 1, 1983, costs
shall be computed as follows:
| With respect to any estate in which any proceedings were commenced or succession tax documents filed: | Costs computed under: |
| Prior to January 1, 1968 | Section 45-17 of the 1961 supplement to the general statutes |
| Prior to July 1, 1969, but on or after January 1, 1968 | Section 45-17a of the 1967 supplement to the general statutes |
| Prior to July 1, 1978, but on or after July 1, 1969 | Section 45-17a of the 1969 supplement to the general statutes |
| Prior to July 1, 1983, but on or after July 1, 1978 | Section 45-17a of the general statutes, revised to January 1, 1983 |
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Sec. 45a-109. Miscellaneous costs: Recordings, notices, service of process,
copies, certified copies, copies with hand-held scanner. In addition to the basic
charges and costs specified in sections 45a-106 to 45a-108, inclusive, the following
expenses shall be payable to the courts of probate: (1) For recording each page or fraction
thereof after the first five pages of any one document, three dollars; (2) for each notice
in excess of two with respect to any hearing or continued hearing, two dollars; (3) for
any expenses incurred by the court of probate for newspaper publication of notices,
certified or registered mailing of notices, or for service of process or notice, the actual
amount of the expenses so incurred; (4) for providing copies of any document from a
file in the court of any matter within the jurisdiction of the court, five dollars for a
copy of any such document up to five pages in length and one dollar per copy for each
additional page or fractional part thereof as the case may be, provided there shall be
furnished without charge to the fiduciary or if none, to the petitioner with respect to any
probate matter one uncertified copy of each decree, certificate or other court order setting
forth the action of the court on any proceeding in such matter; (5) for certifying copies
of any document from a file in the court of any matter before the court, five dollars per
each copy certified for the first two pages of a document, and two dollars for each copy
certified for each page after the second page of such document, provided no charge shall
be made for any copy certified or otherwise that the court is required by statute to make;
(6) for retrieval of a file not located on the premises of the court, the actual cost or ten
dollars, whichever is greater; and (7) for copying probate records through the use of a
hand-held scanner, as defined in section 1-212, twenty dollars per day.
(P.A. 90-146, S. 5; P.A. 93-279, S. 11, 20; P.A. 11-128, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 93-279 increased cost for recording each page after five pages from $2.50 to $3, for each notice in excess
of two from $1 to $2, for copying document on file in court up to five pages in length to $5, for certifying copies of
documents from $1 to $5 for first two pages and for retrieval of file not located on premises of court, the actual cost or
$10, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 11-128 added Subdiv. (7) re $20 daily fee for copying with hand-held scanner.
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Sec. 45a-113a. Refund for overpayment of costs. Whenever a court determines
that a refund is due an applicant, petitioner, moving party or other person for any overpayment of costs, fees, charges or expenses incurred under the provisions of sections
45a-106 to 45a-112, inclusive, the Probate Court Administrator shall, upon receipt of
certification of such overpayment by the court of probate that issued the invoice for
such costs, fees, charges or expenses, cause a refund of such overpayment to be issued
from the Probate Court Administration Fund.
(P.A. 10-184, S. 3; P.A. 11-128, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 10-184 effective January 1, 2011; P.A. 11-128 inserted "overpayment of", effective July 8, 2011.
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Sec. 45a-123. (Formerly Sec. 45-22). Referral to probate magistrate or attorney probate referee. Report. Hearing. Court decree. (a)(1) In any matter pending in
any court of probate, except an involuntary patient matter or involuntary commitment
matter under chapter 319i, a temporary custody matter under part II of chapter 802h, or
an involuntary representation matter under part IV of chapter 802h, the court may refer
the matter, with the consent of the parties or their attorneys, to a probate magistrate or
attorney probate referee assigned by the Probate Court Administrator pursuant to section
45a-123a to hear the matter.
(2) The probate magistrate or attorney probate referee to whom the matter is referred
shall hear the matter and file a report with the court on his or her findings of fact and
conclusions drawn therefrom not later than sixty days after the conclusion of such hearing. The probate magistrate or attorney probate referee may file an amendment to the
report with the court prior to the date the court accepts, modifies or rejects the report
pursuant to subdivision (4) of this subsection. Upon the filing of any report or amendment
to a report under this subdivision, the probate clerk shall provide a copy of the report
or amendment to the report to the parties and their attorneys.
(3) Any party aggrieved by a finding of fact or a conclusion drawn therefrom in a
report or amendment to a report may file an objection with the court not later than
twenty-one days after the date the report was filed pursuant to subdivision (2) of this
subsection.
(4) At least twenty-one days after a report is filed pursuant to subdivision (2) of this
subsection, the court shall hold a hearing on the report and any amendment to the report
or objection filed pursuant to this subsection. Not later than thirty days after the conclusion of a hearing under this subdivision, the court shall determine whether to accept,
modify or reject the report or any amendment to the report. If the court finds that the
probate magistrate or attorney probate referee has materially erred in his or her findings
or conclusions in such report or amendment or that there are other sufficient reasons
why the report or amendment should not be accepted, the court shall, in the court's
discretion, modify or reject the report or amendment. If the court rejects the report and
any amendment to the report, the court may hear and determine the matter or refer the
matter to a different probate magistrate or attorney probate referee assigned by the Probate Court Administrator pursuant to section 45a-123a to hear the matter and report his
or her findings of fact and conclusions drawn therefrom in accordance with subdivision
(2) of this subsection, provided the parties or their attorneys consent to such referral. If
the court accepts or modifies the report or amendment, the court shall issue a decree.
(5) The court shall give notice to the parties and their attorneys of the time and place
of any hearing under this subsection.
(b) A probate magistrate or attorney probate referee assigned by the Probate Court
Administrator pursuant to section 45a-123a may hear any matter referred to such probate
magistrate or attorney probate referee by the truancy clinic established in section 45a-8c.
(c) Each probate magistrate and attorney probate referee shall be sworn to faithfully
perform the duties of a probate magistrate or attorney probate referee, as the case may
be, and shall have all the powers conferred by law upon judges of probate for procuring
the attendance of witnesses and for punishing for contempt.
(1949 Rev., S. 6830; P.A. 80-476, S. 61; P.A. 96-173; P.A. 09-114, S. 18; P.A. 11-177, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and rephrased provisions but made no substantive change; Sec. 45-22 transferred to Sec. 45a-123 in 1991; P.A. 96-173 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting former provisions re appointment
of committee and adding provision re appointment of disinterested person or former judge of probate, hearing of matter,
report and findings, and amended Subsec. (c) by increasing fee from $5 to $250 per diem and adding provision re payment
by Probate Court Administration Fund if party unable to pay fee; P.A. 09-114 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by replacing
provisions re appointment of committee with provisions re referral of matters to probate magistrates or attorney probate
referees and findings and reports of such magistrates and referees, and deleted former Subsec. (c) re committee fees,
effective January 5, 2011; P.A. 11-177 added new Subsec. (b) re hearing of matters referred by the truancy clinic and
redesignated existing Subsec. (b) as Subsec. (c), effective July 13, 2011.
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Sec. 45a-186. (Formerly Sec. 45-288). Appeals from probate. Venue. Service
of process. Referral to special assignment probate judge. (a) Except as provided in
sections 45a-187 and 45a-188, any person aggrieved by any order, denial or decree of
a court of probate in any matter, unless otherwise specially provided by law, may, not
later than forty-five days after the mailing of an order, denial or decree for a matter
heard under any provision of section 45a-593, 45a-594, 45a-595 or 45a-597, sections
45a-644 to 45a-677, inclusive, or sections 45a-690 to 45a-705, inclusive, and not later
than thirty days after mailing of an order, denial or decree for any other matter in a court
of probate, appeal therefrom to the Superior Court. Such an appeal shall be commenced
by filing a complaint in the superior court in the judicial district in which such court of
probate is located, or, if the court of probate is located in a probate district that is in
more than one judicial district, by filing a complaint in a superior court that is located
in a judicial district in which any portion of the probate district is located, except that
(1) an appeal under subsection (b) of section 12-359, subsection (b) of section 12-367
or subsection (b) of section 12-395 shall be filed in the judicial district of Hartford, and
(2) an appeal in a matter concerning removal of a parent as guardian, termination of
parental rights or adoption shall be filed in any superior court for juvenile matters having
jurisdiction over matters arising in any town within such probate district. The complaint
shall state the reasons for the appeal. A copy of the order, denial or decree appealed
from shall be attached to the complaint. Appeals from any decision rendered in any case
after a recording is made of the proceedings under section 17a-498, 17a-685, 45a-650,
51-72 or 51-73 shall be on the record and shall not be a trial de novo.
(b) Each person who files an appeal pursuant to this section shall mail a copy of
the complaint to the court of probate that rendered the order, denial or decree appealed
from, and serve a copy of the complaint on each interested party. The failure of any
person to make such service shall not deprive the Superior Court of jurisdiction over
the appeal. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 52-50, service of the copy of the
complaint shall be by state marshal, constable or an indifferent person. Service shall be
in hand or by leaving a copy at the place of residence of the interested party being served
or at the address for the interested party on file with said court of probate, except that
service on a respondent or conserved person in an appeal from an action under part IV
of chapter 802h shall be in hand by a state marshal, constable or an indifferent person.
(c) Not later than fifteen days after a person files an appeal under this section, the
person who filed the appeal shall file or cause to be filed with the clerk of the Superior
Court a document containing (1) the name, address and signature of the person making
service, and (2) a statement of the date and manner in which a copy of the complaint
was served on the court of probate and each interested party.
(d) If service has not been made on an interested party, the Superior Court, on
motion, shall make such orders of notice of the appeal as are reasonably calculated to
notify any necessary party not yet served.
(e) A hearing in an appeal from probate proceedings under section 17a-77, 17a-80,
17a-498, 17a-510, 17a-511, 17a-543, 17a-543a, 17a-685, 45a-650, 45a-654, 45a-660,
45a-674, 45a-676, 45a-681, 45a-682, 45a-699, 45a-703 or 45a-717 shall commence,
unless a stay has been issued pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, not later than
ninety days after the appeal has been filed.
(f) The filing of an appeal under this section shall not, of itself, stay enforcement
of the order, denial or decree from which the appeal is taken. A motion for a stay may
be made to the Court of Probate or the Superior Court. The filing of a motion with the
Court of Probate shall not preclude action by the Superior Court.
(g) Nothing in this section shall prevent any person aggrieved by any order, denial
or decree of a court of probate in any matter, unless otherwise specially provided by
law, from filing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, a petition for termination of
involuntary representation or a petition for any other available remedy.
(h) (1) Except for matters described in subdivision (3) of this subsection, in any
appeal filed under this section, the appeal may be referred by the Superior Court to a
special assignment probate judge appointed in accordance with section 45a-79b, who
is assigned by the Probate Court Administrator for the purposes of such appeal, except
that such appeal shall be heard by the Superior Court if any party files a demand for
such hearing in writing with the Superior Court not later than twenty days after service
of the appeal.
(2) An appeal referred to a special assignment probate judge pursuant to this subsection shall proceed in accordance with the rules for references set forth in the rules of
the judges of the Superior Court.
(3) The following matters shall not be referred to a special assignment probate judge
pursuant to this subsection: Appeals under sections 17a-75 to 17a-83, inclusive, section
17a-274, sections 17a-495 to 17a-528, inclusive, sections 17a-543, 17a-543a, 17a-685
to 17a-688, inclusive, children's matters as defined in subsection (a) of section 45a-8a,
sections 45a-644 to 45a-663, inclusive, 45a-668 to 45a-684, inclusive, and 45a-690 to
45a-700, inclusive, and any matter in a court of probate heard on the record in accordance
with sections 51-72 and 51-73.
(1949 Rev., S. 7071; P.A. 75-190, S. 1, 2; P.A. 76-221; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 80-476, S. 92; P.A. 82-472, S.
174, 183; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; 93-225, S. 3, 4; P.A. 95-220, S. 4-6; 95-254,
S. 1, 5; P.A. 97-165, S. 9, 16; P.A. 07-116, S. 2; P.A. 09-114, S. 14; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-1, S. 3; P.A. 11-128, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 75-190 added exception re appeals by state; P.A. 76-221 required giving of security for costs, recognizance
with surety or bond, replacing less specific requirement for giving of "bond, with sufficient surety to the state, to prosecute
such appeal to effect"; P.A. 78-280 replaced "county" with "judicial district"; P.A. 80-476 reworded provisions but made
no substantive change; P.A. 82-472 made technical change; Sec. 45-288 transferred to Sec. 45a-186 in 1991; P.A. 93-225
provided exception that appeal under Sec. 12-359(b) or Sec. 12-367(b) shall be filed in judicial district of Hartford-New
Britain, effective July 1, 1993 (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230, P.A. 90-98 and P.A. 93-142 authorized substitution of "judicial
district of Hartford" for "judicial district of Hartford-New Britain" in public acts of the 1993 session of the general assembly,
effective September 1, 1996); P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September
1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 95-254 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing language re appeal with reference to Subsec.
(b) and added Subsec. (b) re appeals, including appeals re matters concerning removal of parent as guardian, termination
of parental rights and adoption to be filed in superior court for juvenile matters; P.A. 97-165 amended Subsec. (b) to add
reference to Sec. 12-395(b), effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 07-116 amended Subsec. (a) to replace "in accordance with
subsection (b) of this section" with "not later than" 45 days re matters heard under enumerated sections, or 30 days re other
matters, add provisions re commencement of appeal and complaint, and add references to Secs. 17a-498, 17a-685 and 45a-650, replaced former Subsec. (b) re filing of appeal with new Subsec. (b) re service of a copy of complaint by person who
files the appeal, added Subsec. (c) re filing document with clerk of the Superior Court re service made, added Subsec. (d)
re authority of Superior Court to make order of notice if service has not been made, added Subsec. (e) re hearing to
commence, unless stay has been issued, not later than 90 days after appeal is filed, added Subsec. (f) re filing of appeal
not, of itself, staying enforcement of order, denial or decree appealed from, and added Subsec. (g) re ability of person
aggrieved to seek available remedy including habeas corpus or termination of involuntary representation; P.A. 09-114
amended Subsec. (b) to provide that copy of complaint be mailed to, rather than served on, the court appealed from and
to make conforming changes, and added Subsec. (h) re referral to special assignment probate judge, effective January 5,
2011; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-1 amended Subsec. (a) to add provision re venue for appeals when court of probate is in a
probate district that is in more than one judicial district and, in Subdiv. (2), to provide that appeals may be filed in any
superior court having jurisdiction over matters arising in any town within probate district, effective January 5, 2011; P.A.
11-128 amended Subsec. (a) to add "Except as provided in sections 45a-187 and 45a-188".
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Sec. 45a-186a. Appeal from probate court after a hearing on the record. Transcripts. Expense. (a) In an appeal from an order, denial or decree of a court of probate
made after a hearing that is on the record pursuant to subsection (a) of section 45a-186,
not later than thirty days after service is made of such appeal under section 45a-186, or
within such further time as may be allowed by the Superior Court, the Court of Probate
shall transcribe any portion of the recording of the proceedings that has not been transcribed. The expense for such transcript shall be charged against the person who filed
the appeal, except that if the person who filed the appeal is unable to pay such expense
and files an affidavit with the court demonstrating the inability to pay, the expense of
the transcript shall be paid by the Probate Court Administrator and paid from the Probate
Court Administration Fund.
(b) The Court of Probate shall transmit to the Superior Court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding from which the appeal was taken. The
record shall include, but not be limited to, the findings of fact and conclusions of law,
separately stated, of the Court of Probate.
(c) An appeal from an order, denial or decree made after a hearing on the record
shall be heard by the Superior Court without a jury, and may be referred to a state referee
appointed under section 51-50l. The appeal shall be confined to the record. If alleged
irregularities in procedure before the court of probate are not shown in the record or if
facts necessary to establish such alleged irregularities in procedure are not shown in the
record, proof limited to such alleged irregularities may be taken in the Superior Court.
The Superior Court, on request of any party, shall hear oral argument and receive written
briefs.
(P.A. 07-116, S. 3; P.A. 11-128, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 11-128 amended Subsec. (a) to insert "pursuant to subsection (a) of section 45a-186" and make a technical change.
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Sec. 45a-187. (Formerly Sec. 45-289). Time of taking appeals. (a) An appeal by
persons of the age of majority who are present or who have legal notice to be present,
or who have been given notice of their right to request a hearing or have filed a written
waiver of their right to a hearing, shall be taken within the time provided in section 45a-186, except as otherwise provided in this section. If such persons have no notice to be
present and are not present, or have not been given notice of their right to request a
hearing, such appeal shall be taken within twelve months, except for appeals by such
persons from an order of termination of parental rights, other than an order of termination
of parental rights based on consent, or a decree of adoption, in which case appeal shall
be taken within ninety days. An appeal from an order of termination of parental rights
based on consent, which order is issued on or after October 1, 2004, shall be taken within
twenty days.
(b) An order, denial or decree of a court of probate shall not be invalid because of
the disqualification of the judge unless an appeal therefrom is taken within the time
provided in section 45a-186, this section and section 45a-188.
(1949 Rev., S. 7072; 1953, S. 2948d; P.A. 74-164, S. 12, 20; P.A. 80-476, S. 93; P.A. 98-219, S. 25; P.A. 04-128, S.
1; P.A. 05-288, S. 151; P.A. 11-128, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 74-164 added exception re appeals from decree of termination of parental rights or adoption; P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and restated provisions; Sec. 45-289 transferred to Sec. 45a-187 in 1991; P.A. 98-219
amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to appeals by persons "who have been given notice of their right to request a
hearing or have filed a written waiver of their right to a hearing"; P.A. 04-128 amended Subsec. (a) by adding provisions
re appeal from order of termination of parental rights based on consent and by making conforming and technical changes;
P.A. 05-288 made a technical change in Subsec. (a), effective July 13, 2005; P.A. 11-128 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute
"within the time provided in section 45a-186" for "within thirty days" and delete reference to appeal "under section 45a-186", deleted former Subsec. (b) re appeal for payment of claims against insolvent estate, and redesignated existing Subsec.
(c) as Subsec. (b) and amended same to substitute "within the time provided in section 45a-186, this section and section
45a-188" for "within thirty days" and make a technical change.
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Sec. 45a-188. (Formerly Sec. 45-291). Timing of taking appeals by minors. (a)
Except as provided in this section, all appeals by persons who are minors at the time of
the making of the order, denial or decree appealed from shall be taken within twelve
months after they arrive at the age of majority.
(b) In the case of any minor who has a guardian or guardian ad litem appointed and
qualified by any court of probate in this state at the time of the making of the order,
denial or decree, the minor or anyone on his behalf may appeal therefrom within the
time provided in section 45a-186 if the guardian or guardian ad litem had legal notice
of the time and place of the hearing.
(c) Any judge or clerk of the Court of Probate or any fiduciary may cause written
notice of any order, denial or decree of the Court of Probate to be given to any person
of the age of majority, or to the guardian or guardian ad litem of any minor who has not
had legal notice of the hearing on the proceeding at which the order, denial or decree
was passed and who may be aggrieved thereby. In any such case the person, minor,
guardian or guardian ad litem may appeal only within the time provided in section 45a-186 after receiving such notice.
(1949 Rev., S. 7073; P.A. 80-476, S. 94; P.A. 82-277; P.A. 11-128, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and restated provisions; P.A. 82-277 amended Subsec. (d) to permit
the judge or clerk of the court of probate or any fiduciary to give written notice of any court decree where previously "any
executor, administrator or trustee of an estate" gave such notice; Sec. 45-291 transferred to Sec. 45a-188 in 1991; P.A.
11-128 amended Subsec. (b) to delete "the time in which" and substitute "within the time provided in section 45a-186 if
the guardian or guardian ad litem had legal notice of the time and place of the hearing" for provisions providing one month
to appeal, deleted former Subsec. (c) re appeals by persons not inhabitants of this state, and redesignated existing Subsec.
(d) as Subsec. (c) and amended same to substitute "within the time provided in section 45a-186" for "within one month".
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