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CT Gen Stat § 45a-584. (Formerly Sec. 45-312) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802g - Disclaimer of Property|Section 45a-584. (Formerly Sec. 45-312) - Taxation. Refund for overpayment.

 Any interest, rights or powers in property, real or personal, which have been duly disclaimed pursuant to the provisions of sections 45a-578 to 45a-585, inclusive, shall be subject to the tax imposed under chapter 216, and acts amendatory thereof, as if such interests had originally passed to those receiving such interests as a result of disclaimer. If an interest which may be disclaimed has not been disclaimed prior to the computation or the decree provided for in subsection (b) of section 12-367, such tax may be computed as if no possibility of disclaimer existed. A refund for overpayment of such tax as a result of disclaimer may be obtained if a claim for such refund is filed within the time limit and in the manner specified in subsection (d) of section 12-367.(1972, P.A. 62, S. 14; P.A. 81-396, S. 13.)History: P.A. 81-396 replaced provisions re computation of tax and added provision re refund for overpayment of tax; Sec. 45-312 transferred to Sec. 45a-584 in 1991.Annotations to former section 45-312:Cited. 179 C. 463; 211 C. 323.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-585. (Formerly Sec. 45-311a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802g - Disclaimer of Property|Section 45a-585. (Formerly Sec. 45-311a) - Disclaimers made on or after October 1, 1981. Validity of disclaimers made prior to October 1, 1981.

 The provisions of sections 45a-578 to 45a-584, inclusive, shall apply to disclaimers made on or after October 1, 1981, provided disclaimers respecting transfers of property made before and applicable to estates of persons dying before October 1, 1981, shall be valid if made in accordance with the provisions of said sections in effect on September 30, 1981, or in accordance with other statutory or common law.(P.A. 83-520, S. 9.)History: Sec. 45-311a transferred to Sec. 45a-585 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-593. (Formerly Sec. 45-58) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-593. (Formerly Sec. 45-58) - United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs or successor to be a party in interest. Notice.

 (a) The United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary's successor, shall be a party in interest in any proceedings brought under any provision of the general statutes for the appointment of a guardian or conservator of a veteran of any war or other beneficiary on whose account benefits of compensation, adjusted compensation, pension or insurance or other benefits are payable by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.(b) The United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary's successor, shall be an interested party in the administration of the estate of any ward or conserved person on whose account the benefits are payable or whose estate includes assets derived from benefits paid by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, its predecessor or successor.(c) Written notice shall be given by regular mail, unless waived in writing, to the division of the office of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs having jurisdiction over the area in which the court is located, of the time and place for a hearing on any petition or pleading or in connection with any proceeding pertaining to or affecting in any manner the administration of the estate of any beneficiary of the department. Notice shall be mailed in time to reach such office not less than ten days before the date of the hearing or other proceeding.(1949 Rev., S. 6865; P.A. 80-476, S. 101; P.A. 95-316, S. 6; P.A. 07-116, S. 8; P.A. 18-72, S. 37.)History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and rephrased provisions; Sec. 45-58 transferred to Sec. 45a-593 in 1991; P.A. 95-316 amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to conservators and amended Subsec. (b) by changing notice by registered or certified mail to notice by regular mail; P.A. 07-116 added reference to “conserved person” in Subsec. (b) and made technical changes; P.A. 18-72 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) to replace reference to Administrator of Veterans' Affairs with references to United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and replaced references to Veterans' Administration with references to United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-595. (Formerly Sec. 45-59) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-595. (Formerly Sec. 45-59) - Investment of funds in insurance and annuity contracts by conservator or guardian of estate.

 Upon application of a conservator or the guardian of the estate of a ward, conserved person or other incapable person, the Court of Probate may authorize the conservator or guardian to invest income or principal of the estate, to the extent found reasonable by the court under all the circumstances, in one or more policies of life or endowment insurance or one or more annuity contracts issued by a life insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state, on the life of the ward, conserved person or incapable person, or on the life of a person in whose life the ward, conserved person or incapable person has an insurable interest. Any such policy or contract shall be the sole property of the ward, conserved person or incapable person whose funds are invested in it.(1949, S. 2903d; P.A. 80-476, S. 103; P.A. 07-116, S. 9.)History: P.A. 80-476 made minor changes in wording; Sec. 45-59 transferred to Sec. 45a-595 in 1991; P.A. 07-116 added references to conserved person, and added reference to other incapable person.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-597. (Formerly Sec. 45-60a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-597. (Formerly Sec. 45-60a) - Payment by guardian or conservator of administration expenses of deceased protected person.

 (a) Upon the death of a minor with respect to whose estate a guardian has been duly appointed by a court of probate, has qualified and is acting as such, and upon the death of a person with respect to whose estate a conservator has been duly appointed, has qualified and is acting as such, if (1) the estate consists entirely of personalty and (2) the estate remaining in the hands of the guardian or conservator at the time of the death of the protected person is not more than sufficient to pay expenses incurred during the lifetime of the protected person and not paid as of the date of death, administration expenses necessary to the settlement of the fiduciary's final account and the funeral expenses, including the cost of a suitable monument and cemetery plot, then such guardian or conservator may pay such expenses and take credit therefor on his final account. The payments shall be subject to the limitations set forth in sections 17b-95 and 17b-300.(b) If the estate is less than sufficient to pay all such expenses in full, the provisions of section 45a-365 as to order of payment shall govern.(1967, P.A. 872; 1969, P.A. 650; 1972, P.A. 294, S. 38; P.A. 80-476, S. 105; P.A. 84-294, S. 6; P.A. 91-49, S. 3; P.A. 11-128, S. 7.)History: 1969 act added reference to Sec. 17-300; 1972 act deleted references to Secs. 17-105 and 17-129 and added reference to Sec. 17-83g; P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and rephrased provisions; P.A. 84-294 amended Subsec. (a) by rewording provision re payment of administration expenses; Sec. 45-60a transferred to Sec. 45a-597 in 1991; P.A. 91-49 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting phrase “who had been duly adjudicated incompetent by a court of probate and” and deleting references to “ward or incompetent” and substituting “protected person” in lieu thereof; P.A. 11-128 amended Subsec. (b) to substitute reference to Sec. 45a-365 for reference to Sec. 45a-392, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-598 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-598 - Parental visitation of protected adult.

 Any person who is the parent of an adult person with intellectual disability or a mental disability for whom a conservator of the person or guardian has been appointed may file a motion with the probate court having jurisdiction over the conservatorship or guardianship seeking an order of visitation with such adult person. After notice and hearing, the court may grant the order which shall set forth the terms and conditions of visitation including, but not limited to, the schedule of visitation, including the dates or days, time and place or places in which the visitation can occur, whether overnight visitation will be allowed and any other terms and conditions which the judge determines should be incorporated into the order of visitation which are in the best interest of the person with whom visitation is sought.(P.A. 95-147; P.A. 11-129, S. 20.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-129, “mental retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “intellectual disability”.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-599 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-599 - Transfer of guardianship file between Probate Courts.

 (a) On the petition of a party or on the court's own motion, a Probate Court may transfer a matter concerning the guardianship of the person of a minor under sections 45a-603 to 45a-625, inclusive, or termination of parental rights under sections 45a-715 to 45a-719, inclusive, to another Probate Court where a prior matter concerning the same minor is pending or continuing, provided the transferring court finds that the transfer is in the best interest of the minor.(b) When any minor for whom a guardian has been appointed becomes a resident of any town in the state in a probate district other than the one in which a guardian was appointed, such court in that district may, upon motion of any person deemed by the court to have sufficient interest in the welfare of the respondent, including, but not limited to, the guardian or a relative of the minor under guardianship, transfer the file to the probate district in which the minor under guardianship resides at the time of the motion, provided the transfer is in the best interest of the minor.(c) Upon issuance of an order to transfer a file under this section, the transferring court shall transmit a digital image of each document in the court file to the transferee court using the document management system maintained by the Office of the Probate Court Administrator. The transferee court shall thereupon assume jurisdiction over the guardianship.(P.A. 96-202, S. 9; P.A. 17-136, S. 12; P.A. 18-45, S. 8.)History: P.A. 17-136 replaced provision re transfer and delivery of documents with provision transferring court to transmit digital image of each document in court file to transferee court using document management system maintained by the Office of the Probate Court Administrator, effective January 1, 2018; P.A. 18-45 added Subsec. (a) re transfer of guardianship matter to another Probate Court where prior matter concerning same minor is pending or continuing, designated existing provisions re transfer of file to probate district in which minor under guardianship resides as Subsec. (b), and amended same by replacing “application” with “motion”, and designated existing provisions re transmission of digital image of documents to transferee court and court's assumption of jurisdiction over guardianship as Subsec. (c), effective January 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-603. (Formerly Sec. 45-42) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-603. (Formerly Sec. 45-42) - Residence of minor defined.

 For the purposes of sections 45a-132, 45a-593 to 45a-597, inclusive, 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, and 45a-629 to 45a-638, inclusive, the residence of a minor means his or her actual residence and not that imputed to the minor by the residence of his or her parents or guardian.(1949 Rev., S. 6849; P.A. 79-460, S. 3.)History: P.A. 79-460 added feminine personal pronouns where necessary; Sec. 45-42 transferred to Sec. 45a-603 in 1991.See Sec. 45a-604 for applicable definitions.Annotations to former section 45-42:Cited. 135 C. 128; 193 C. 393.Child's domicile is that of the parent with whom he actually lives. 14 CS 59.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-605. (Formerly Sec. 45-42b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-605. (Formerly Sec. 45-42b) - Provisions construed in best interest of minor child.

 (a) The provisions of sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, shall be liberally construed in the best interests of any minor child affected by them, provided the requirements of such sections are otherwise satisfied.(b) All proceedings held under said sections shall, in the best interests of the minor child, be held without unreasonable delay.(P.A. 79-460, S. 2; P.A. 85-244, S. 1, 3.)History: P.A. 85-244 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “provided the requirements of such sections are otherwise satisfied”; Sec. 45-42b transferred to Sec. 45a-605 in 1991.Annotations to former section 45-42b:Statute is unambiguous declaration of legislative intent and an acknowledgment of standard to be used on issue of custody even where surviving biological parent claims entitlement to custody of minor child under Sec. 45-43. 193 C. 393.Cited. 3 CA 194.Annotations to present section:Cited. 231 C. 1.Cited. 24 CA 402. Trial court record supports best interests of the child standard. 47 CA 105. Taken together, under Subsec. (a) and Secs. 45a-604(5) and 45a-606, authority to make major decisions affecting child's welfare intended to effectuate child's best interest includes authority to make legal decisions on behalf of the minor and would include, in this case, authority to assert child's legal rights in a court of law. 76 CA 693.Cited. 44 CS 169.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-608. (Formerly Sec. 45-44a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-608. (Formerly Sec. 45-44a) - Temporary custody of minor. Rights and duties.

 Any person or organization awarded the temporary custody of a minor under section 45a-607, shall have the following rights and duties regarding the minor: (1) The obligation of care and control; (2) the authority to make decisions regarding routine medical treatment or school counseling and emergency medical, psychological, psychiatric or surgical treatment; and (3) other rights and duties which the court of probate having jurisdiction may approve.(P.A. 79-460, S. 8; P.A. 93-183.)History: Sec. 45-44a transferred to Sec. 45a-608 in 1991; P.A. 93-183 amended Subdiv. (2) by adding authority to make decisions re routine medical treatment or school counseling and emergency psychological treatment.Annotation to former section 45-44a:Cited. 193 C. 393.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-608o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-608o - Designation of minor child as having special immigrant juvenile status pursuant to pending petition to terminate parental rights or approve adoption.

 (a) At any time during the pendency of a petition to terminate parental rights under any provision of sections 45a-715 to 45a-717, inclusive, or to approve an adoption under section 45a-727, a party may file a petition requesting the Probate Court to make findings under this section to be used in connection with a petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for designation of the minor child as having special immigrant juvenile status under 8 USC 1101(a)(27)(J). The Probate Court shall cause notice of the hearing on the petition to be given by first class mail to each person listed in subsection (b) of section 45a-716, and such hearing may be held at the same time as the hearing on the underlying petition to terminate parental rights or approve an adoption. If the court grants the petition to terminate parental rights or approve the adoption, the court shall make written findings on the following: (1) The age of the minor child; (2) the marital status of the minor child; (3) whether the minor child is dependent upon the court; (4) whether reunification of the minor child with one or both of the minor child's parents is not viable due to any of the grounds set forth in subdivision (2) of subsection (g) of section 45a-717; and (5) whether it is not in the best interests of the minor child to be returned to the minor child's or parent's country of nationality or last habitual residence.(b) If the court has previously granted a petition to terminate parental rights under section 45a-717 or to approve an adoption under section 45a-727, a statutory parent, guardian, adoptive parent or attorney for the minor child may file a petition requesting that the court make findings under this section to be used in connection with a petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for designation of the minor child as having special immigrant juvenile status under 8 USC 1101(a)(27)(J). The court shall order notice of the hearing on the petition to be given by first class mail to the statutory parent, each guardian, adoptive parent and attorney for the minor child, to the minor child if the minor child is twelve years of age or older and to other persons as the court determines. The court shall make written findings in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.(P.A. 14-104, S. 9; P.A. 15-14, S. 12.)History: P.A. 15-14 made a technical change in Subsec. (b).
CT Gen Stat § 45a-611. (Formerly Sec. 45-44d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-611. (Formerly Sec. 45-44d) - Reinstatement of parent as guardian of the person of minor.

 (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, any parent who has been removed as the guardian of the person of a minor may apply to the Probate Court which removed him or her for reinstatement as the guardian of the person of the minor, if in his or her opinion the factors which resulted in removal have been resolved satisfactorily.(b) In the case of a parent who seeks reinstatement, the court shall hold a hearing following notice to the guardian, to the parent or parents and to the minor, if over twelve years of age, by first class mail not less than ten days before the date of the hearing. If the court determines that the factors which resulted in the removal of the parent have been resolved satisfactorily, the court may remove the guardian and reinstate the parent as guardian of the person of the minor, if it determines that it is in the best interests of the minor to do so. At the request of a parent, guardian, counsel or guardian ad litem representing one of the parties, filed within thirty days of the decree, the court shall make findings of fact to support its conclusions.(c) The provisions of this section shall also apply to the reinstatement of any guardian of the person of a minor other than a parent.(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, and subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of section 45a-616a, a parent who has been removed as guardian of the person of a minor may not petition for reinstatement as guardian if a court has established a permanent guardianship for the person of the minor pursuant to section 45a-616a.(P.A. 79-460, S. 15; P.A. 92-118, S. 5; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 276; P.A. 18-45, S. 9.)History: Sec. 45-44d transferred to Sec. 45a-611 in 1991; P.A. 92-118 amended Subsec. (b) to require notification of minors over the age of 12 where previously the applicable age was 14; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 amended Subsec. (a) to add exception re Subsec. (d) and added Subsec. (d) re when parent who has been removed as guardian may not petition for reinstatement as guardian; P.A. 18-45 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “as provided in section 45a-609” with “by first class mail not less than ten days before the date of the hearing”, and made a technical change.Annotation to former section 45-44d:Cited. 193 C. 393.Annotation to present section:Subsec. (b):Trial court improperly expanded scope of hearing to address substantive issues without providing prior notice to respondent, in violation of her right to due process. 290 C. 371.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-612. (Formerly Sec. 45-44e) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802h - Protected Persons and Their Property|Section 45a-612. (Formerly Sec. 45-44e) - Visitation with minor when proceeding for removal of guardian, appointment of guardian or termination of parental rights is pending.

 In connection with any proceeding for removal of guardian, appointment of guardian for a minor who has no guardian or termination of parental rights pursuant to sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, and 45a-715 to 45a-719, inclusive, the Probate Court may grant visitation to (1) any parent or guardian if temporary custody of the minor has been granted to another person pending the hearing on removal or termination of parental rights, (2) any person who has been removed as guardian of the minor, or (3) any relative of the minor. Such order shall be made in accordance with the best judgment of the court upon the facts of the case and subject to such conditions and limitations as it deems equitable. In making, modifying or terminating such an order, the court shall be guided by the best interests of the minor, giving consideration to the wishes of such minor if he or she is of sufficient age and capable of forming an intelligent opinion. The grant of such visitation rights shall not prevent any court of competent jurisdiction from thereafter acting upon the custody of such minor, the parental rights with respect to such minor or the adoption of such minor, and any such court may include in its decree an order terminating such visitation rights.(P.A. 82-237; P.A. 93-62; P.A. 16-7, S. 5.)History: Sec. 45-44e transferred to Sec. 45a-612 in 1991; P.A. 93-62 amended section to provide that any person removed as guardian, any relative or any parent denied temporary custody may be granted visitation rights; P.A. 16-7 replaced provision re Probate Court authority to grant visitation to certain persons with provision re same in connection with proceeding for removal of guardian, appointment of guardian or termination of parental rights, and made technical and conforming changes.Annotation to former section 45-44e:Cited. 193 C. 393.Annotations to present section:Cited. 217 C. 459; 237 C. 233.Cited. 44 CS 169.