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CT Gen Stat § 45a-295. (Formerly Sec. 45-186) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-295. (Formerly Sec. 45-186) - Court may revoke, annul or set aside order or decree passed under revoked will. Subsequent settlement procedure.

 (a) When it appears to any Probate Court, pending proceedings before it for the settlement of the estate of a deceased person as a testate estate, that the will under which such proceedings were commenced and have been continued had been revoked in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of section 45a-257 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1995, with respect to any will executed on or after October 1, 1967, and prior to January 1, 1997, or in accordance with the provisions of section 45a-257 with respect to any will executed on or after January 1, 1997, the court shall have power to revoke, annul and set aside any order or decree proving or approving the will so revoked and any other order or decree made and passed by such court in the settlement of the estate under such will.(b) The court may thereafter proceed with the settlement of the estate under a subsequent will if there is one or, if there is no subsequent will, may grant administration on the estate of such deceased person and proceed with the settlement of the estate as an intestate estate upon such notice to all parties in interest as the court orders.(1949 Rev., S. 6974; P.A. 79-569, S. 2; P.A. 80-476, S. 251; P.A. 13-81, S. 5.)History: P.A. 79-569 referred to revocation of will in accordance with Sec. 45-162(b) rather than revocation “by the testator by a subsequent will or by the marriage of the testator or by the birth or adoption of a child”; P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and made minor wording changes, substituting “the” for “such”; Sec. 45-186 transferred to Sec. 45a-295 in 1991; P.A. 13-81 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute “Probate Court” for “court of probate” and add reference to Sec. 45a-257(b) of general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1995, re will executed on or after October 1, 1967, and prior to January 1, 1997, and Sec. 45a-257 re will executed on or after January 1, 1997.Annotations to former section 45-186:Word “revoked” is not to be construed as limited to a complete revocation of former will. 152 C. 206.Where plaintiffs made motion to dismiss defendant's application for probate and appealed to Superior Court from Probate Court's dismissal of motion, held appeal must be erased for lack of jurisdiction. 23 CS 101.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-296. (Formerly Sec. 45-187) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-296. (Formerly Sec. 45-187) - Procedure if, on appeal, will is set aside after partial settlement. Effect on fiduciary.

 When a will is admitted to probate by a court of probate, and an appeal is taken from the probate of such will, the acts done in good faith by the executor of such will or by an administrator with the will annexed in settling the estate of the testator shall be deemed valid to the same extent as if no appeal had been taken. When an inventory and appraisal have been returned to court by such executor or administrator with the will annexed, and when an order limiting the time for the presentation of claims against the estate of such testator has been passed and published, a further inventory and appraisal shall not be required except of property not included in the inventory returned to court, and further time need not be given for presentation of claims against such estate, if upon such appeal such will is set aside by the Appellate Court. Nothing in this section shall authorize the executor or administrator with the will annexed to pay any legacies named in the will so appealed from while such appeal is pending.(1949 Rev., S. 6975; P.A. 80-476, S. 252.)History: P.A. 80-476 restated provisions; Sec. 45-187 transferred to Sec. 45a-296 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-297. (Formerly Sec. 45-188) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-297. (Formerly Sec. 45-188) - Procedure if will is found after partial settlement.

 When it appears to any court of probate, during proceedings before it for the settlement of the estate of a deceased person as an intestate estate, that such deceased person left a will, the court shall have power to revoke any order or decree granting letters of administration upon such estate and any other order or decree made by the court in the settlement of such estate as an intestate estate. The court may thereafter proceed with the settlement of such estate under such will, upon notice to all parties in interest as required in the settlement of testate estates. The acts already done in good faith before the court revokes the order or decree granting administration by the administrator of such estate in the settlement thereof shall be deemed valid to the same extent as if such letters had not been revoked. If an inventory and appraisal have been returned to the court by such administrator, a further inventory or appraisal shall not be required, except of property not included in such inventory. If an order limiting the time for the presentation of claims against such estate has been passed and published, further time shall not be required to be given for presentation of such claims.(1949 Rev., S. 6976; P.A. 80-476, S. 253.)History: P.A. 80-476 restated provisions but made no substantive change; Sec. 45-188 transferred to Sec. 45a-297 in 1991.Annotations to former section 45-188:Cited. 114 C. 545. Administrator removed upon admission of will has no interest entitling him to appeal. 117 C. 201. Probate decree admitting will to probate and granting administration c.t.a. implicitly revoked and terminated the prior intestate administration of plaintiff. 167 C. 396.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-309. (Formerly Sec. 45-195a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-309. (Formerly Sec. 45-195a) - Finding of domicile.

 (a) Upon the admission of any will to probate or the appointment of an administrator of the estate of any deceased person, or the placing of a will on file under section 45a-288, the Court of Probate shall make a finding as to the domicile of such person at the time of death. Upon application of any interested party, the Court of Probate may grant any administration or admit any will to probate or place any will on file subject to a subsequent and final finding of domicile, or for any other reason the Court of Probate may find proper, and upon such conditions and limitations as the Court of Probate shall determine advisable for the due and proper administration of the decedent's estate. Any person interested in such estate may appeal from such finding as provided in section 45a-186.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any such finding of domicile shall be subject to a subsequent determination of domicile in accordance with the provisions of chapter 217.(P.A. 80-410, S. 2; P.A. 85-193, S. 5; P.A. 97-165, S. 8, 16.)History: P.A. 85-193 added references to placing of wills on file under Sec. 45-171; Sec. 45-195a transferred to Sec. 45a-309 in 1991; P.A. 97-165 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added new Subsec. (b) re finding of domicile subject to a subsequent determination of domicile in accordance with chapter 217, effective July 1, 1997.See Sec. 45a-186 re appeal procedure.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-315. (Formerly Sec. 45-249a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-315. (Formerly Sec. 45-249a) - “Fiduciary” defined.

 As used in sections 45a-129, 45a-205, 45a-242 to 45a-244, inclusive, 45a-273 to 45a-276, inclusive, 45a-315 to 45a-318, inclusive, and 45a-320 to 45a-334, inclusive, unless otherwise required by the context, “fiduciary” includes the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate.(P.A. 80-476, S. 293.)History: Sec. 45-249a transferred to Sec. 45a-315 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-316. (Formerly Sec. 45-249c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-316. (Formerly Sec. 45-249c) - Appointment of temporary administrator to hold and preserve estate.

 Whenever, upon the application of a creditor or other person interested in the estate of a deceased person, it is found by the court of probate having jurisdiction of the estate that the granting of administration on the estate or the probating of the will of the deceased will be delayed, or that it is necessary for the protection of the estate of the deceased, the court may, with or without notice, appoint a temporary administrator to hold and preserve the estate until the appointment of an administrator or the probating of the will. The court shall require from such administrator a probate bond. If the court deems it more expedient, it may order any state marshal or constable to take possession of the estate until the appointment of an administrator or executor.(1949 Rev., S. 6982; P.A. 80-476, S. 295; P.A. 96-202, S. 5; P.A. 00-99, S. 85, 154; P.A. 11-128, S. 18; P.A. 12-66, S. 12.)History: P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions; Sec. 45-197 transferred to Sec. 45-249c in 1981; Sec. 45-249c transferred to Sec. 45a-316 in 1991; P.A. 96-202 deleted references to “insolvent debtor”, “appointment of a trustee in insolvency”, “insolvent person” and “trustee”; P.A. 00-99 replaced reference to deputy sheriff with state marshal, effective December 1, 2000; P.A. 11-128 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re appointment of temporary administrator to obtain financial or medical information re potential cause of action; P.A. 12-66 deleted former Subsec. (b) re appointment of temporary administrator to obtain financial or medical information re potential cause of action and made a conforming change, effective January 1, 2013.Annotations to former section 45-197:History discussed; action to adjudicate a claim which existed against deceased at time of his death cannot be maintained against temporary administrator; temporary administrators are not general representatives of the estate but emergency officers with but limited custodial duties and authority to care for and preserve the estate until an executor or general administrator is ascertained or appointed as its proper legal representative. 153 C. 52.Cited. 16 CS 430.Annotations to former section 45-249c:Cited. 1 CA 535.Read together with Secs. 45-249d(a) and 52-555, allows a temporary administrator to commence a wrongful death action. 40 CS 451.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-317a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-317a - Appointment of estate examiner to obtain financial or medical information.

 Any person interested in the estate of a deceased person and having a need to obtain financial information concerning the deceased person for the limited purpose of determining whether the estate may be settled as a small estate under section 45a-273, or having a need to obtain financial or medical information concerning the deceased person for the limited purpose of investigating a potential cause of action of the estate, surviving spouse, children, heirs or other dependents of the deceased person, or a potential claim for benefits under a workers' compensation act, an insurance policy or other benefits in favor of the estate, surviving spouse, children, heirs or other dependents of the deceased person, may apply to the Probate Court having jurisdiction of the estate of the deceased person for the appointment of an estate examiner. The Probate Court may grant the application and appoint an estate examiner for such limited purpose if the court finds that such appointment would be in the interests of the estate or in the interests of the surviving spouse, children, heirs or other dependents of the deceased person. If the court appoints an estate examiner under this section, the court may require a probate bond or may waive such bond requirement. The court shall limit the authority of the estate examiner to disclose the information obtained by the estate examiner, as appropriate, and may issue an appropriate order for the disclosure of such information. Any order appointing an estate examiner under this section, and any certificate of appointment issued by the clerk of the court, shall indicate (1) the duration of the estate examiner's appointment, and (2) that such estate examiner has no authority over the assets of the deceased person.(P.A. 12-66, S. 14; P.A. 13-81, S. 13; P.A. 17-136, S. 17.)History: P.A. 12-66 effective January 1, 2013; P.A. 13-81 added provision permitting appointment of estate examiner to obtain financial information to determine whether estate may be settled as a small estate under Sec. 45a-273 and substituted “Probate Court” for “court of probate”; P.A. 17-136 replaced “certificate of the appointment of a fiduciary” with “certificate of appointment”, effective January 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-322. (Formerly Sec. 45-254) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-322. (Formerly Sec. 45-254) - Death of owner of real property or oyster grounds to be recorded. Penalty.

 (a) The fiduciary of the estate of any deceased person who at the time of his death was the owner of any real property situated in this state or any interest in or mortgage or lien upon real property so situated shall, within two months after becoming qualified to act, lodge, with the town clerk of each town in which such real property is situated, his certificate in writing, stating the fact and date of the death of the decedent, the place where he last dwelt and whether the decedent left a will. Such certificate shall be recorded in the land records of such town.(b) When the decedent was at the time of his death the owner of any oyster ground within the state jurisdiction, the fiduciary shall, within two months after becoming qualified to act, lodge such certificate, stating the area and location of such oyster ground, with the Commissioner of Agriculture. Such certificate shall be recorded on the records of the Commissioner of Agriculture.(c) If any fiduciary fails to perform the duties imposed upon him by this section, he shall, if the decedent was the owner of real property or any interest therein or mortgage or lien thereon, forfeit and pay to the town in which such real property is situated the sum of twenty-five dollars, and shall, if the decedent was the owner of such oyster ground, forfeit and pay to the state the sum of twenty-five dollars, to be recovered in a civil action against the fiduciary, or by an action upon his probate bond, in the name of the town or state, as the case may be.(1949 Rev., S. 7037; P.A. 80-476, S. 299; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs., substituted references to fiduciaries for references to executors and administrators, “real property” for “real estate” and “commissioner of agriculture” for “shellfish commissioners”; Sec. 45-254 transferred to Sec. 45a-322 in 1991; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.See Sec. 45a-450 re recordation of descent or distribution of real property of deceased persons.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-323. (Formerly Sec. 45-255) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-323. (Formerly Sec. 45-255) - Oyster grounds as personal property.

 In the settlement of the estates of deceased persons and insolvent debtors before any court in this state, the interest of any such estate in or to any oyster grounds or oysters planted and growing thereon shall be treated as personal property.(1949 Rev., S. 7050; P.A. 80-476, S. 300.)History: P.A. 80-476 substituted “personal property” for “personal estate”; Sec. 45-255 transferred to Sec. 45a-323 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-324. (Formerly Sec. 45-255a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-324. (Formerly Sec. 45-255a) - Power to sell real property as authorized by testator.

 When any testator has authorized or directed any real property to be sold by his executors and has appointed several executors, part or all of whom for any cause have failed to act or have died before such sale or conveyance, and, when a sole executor so authorized to sell has failed to accept or has died and an administrator with the will annexed or de bonis non has been appointed to settle the estate, the acting or surviving executor or executors or the administrator shall have power to sell and convey such real property.(1949 Rev., S. 6966; P.A. 80-476, S. 301.)History: P.A. 80-476 substituted “real property” for “real estate”; Sec. 45-178 transferred to Sec. 45-255a in 1981; Sec. 45-255a transferred to Sec. 45a-324 in 1991.Annotations to former section 45-178:At common law, administrator with the will annexed had power to sell land under an absolute direction in the will. 49 C. 342; 82 C. 312. Cited. 54 C 64.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-325. (Formerly Sec. 45-257) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-325. (Formerly Sec. 45-257) - Execution of contract of decedent for sale of real property.

 The court of probate having jurisdiction of the settlement of the estate of any deceased person may, concurrently with courts of equity, authorize the fiduciary of the estate to convey the title of the deceased in any real property to any person entitled to it by virtue of any contract of the deceased person, or to convey the title of the deceased in any real property held or taken by him in any fiduciary capacity to his successor or to the person or persons entitled thereto.(1949 Rev., S. 7040; P.A. 80-476, S. 302.)History: P.A. 80-476 substituted “fiduciary” for “executor or administrator” and “real property” for “real estate” and deleted provision authorizing court where guardian of minor or conservator of incapable person was appointed to order the guardian or conservator to convey any interest of ward in real estate to another person; Sec. 45-257 transferred to Sec. 45a-325 in 1991.Annotations to former section 45-257:Bond for deed containing personal covenant only is binding on estate. 38 C. 86. Under statute, court cannot determine disputed title to land. 84 C. 561. Estate of owner of real property under contract of sale becomes under equitable conversion an estate in personalty; administrator's deed valid to convey land under contract made by deceased, without bond by administrator. 109 C. 315. Probate Court may authorize conveyance if there is not a substantial dispute as to the rights of the parties. 126 C. 435. Option to purchase land comes within purview of statute. 156 C. 175.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-327. (Formerly Sec. 45-257b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-327. (Formerly Sec. 45-257b) - Sale of decedent's real property subject to mortgage.

 The Court of Probate shall not order the sale of any real property of a deceased person, when such real property has been conveyed or mortgaged by the heirs or devisees of the deceased person to a purchaser or mortgagee, in good faith and for value, except within the period of ten years after the death of the deceased person; but a sale of the equity of redemption in real property mortgaged as provided in this section may be ordered by the court subject to such mortgage.(1949 Rev., S. 7029; P.A. 80-476, S. 304.)History: P.A. 80-476 restated provisions and substituted “real property” for “real estate”; Sec. 45-245 transferred to Sec. 45-257b in 1981; Sec. 45-257b transferred to Sec. 45a-327 in 1991.Annotations to former section 45-245:Duration of creditor's lien; where no administration has been granted and where real estate is otherwise unencumbered. 103 C. 373. Where proper presentation of claim, no disallowance, but inaction on part of antemortem creditor. 106 C. 610.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-328. (Formerly Sec. 45-256) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-328. (Formerly Sec. 45-256) - Court may authorize stock and materials to be worked up or business to be continued.

 Section 45a-328 is repealed, effective October 1, 2018.(1949 Rev., S. 7039; P.A. 80-476, S. 305; P.A. 18-45, S. 21.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-329. (Formerly Sec. 45-257c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-329. (Formerly Sec. 45-257c) - Settlement of estate on presumption of death.

 (a) Any person who has been absent from his home and unheard of for a period of seven or more years shall be presumed to be dead.(b) If such person left a will, it shall be presented for probate, and, if he left no will, administration on his estate shall be granted by the court of probate having jurisdiction, as provided in section 45a-303, and his estate may be settled and distributed in the same manner as if he were known to be dead.(c) After such administration and distribution, the fiduciary shall not be liable to the person so presumed to be dead in any action for the recovery of the estate.(1949 Rev., S. 6984; 1959, P.A. 325, S. 1; P.A. 80-476, S. 306; P.A. 94-79, S. 1.)History: 1959 act authorized immediate payments for support of wife, child or dependent without requiring bond; P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs., restated provisions and substituted “spouse” for “wife” and “fiduciary” for reference to executor or administrator; Sec. 45-199 transferred to Sec. 45-257c in 1981; Sec. 45-257c transferred to Sec. 45a-329 in 1991; P.A. 94-79 deleted former Subsec. (c) that had required legatees or distributees to post a surety bond in the event the person presumed to be dead reappeared and demanded the amount paid or distributed, provided that the legacy or amount to be distributed be placed at interest if the legatee or distributee is unable to give the required security with the interest paid annually to the legatee or distributee, prohibited the payment or distribution without the required security until five years had elapsed from the granting of the letters of administration or letters testamentary, and permitted the payment of support to a spouse, minor child or other dependent who is a legatee or distributee without requiring a bond, and relettered the remaining Subsec. accordingly.See Sec. 45a-446 re distribution of estate when heir is presumed dead.Annotations to former section 45-199:Section valid; notice necessary. 88 C. 425. Scope of statute; application limited to question of administration of estates; common law presumption unchanged in other cases. 108 C. 276.Presumption of death is one of death only and not of time of death. 7 CS 106.