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CT Gen Stat § 45a-334o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-334o - Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of a conserved person.

 (a) After an opportunity for a hearing in the manner prescribed in sections 45a-645a to 45a-645c, inclusive, a court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a conserved person.(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a conserved person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the conserved person has a right or interest if the conservator gives the custodian:(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;(2) A certified copy of the court order that gives the conservator authority over the digital assets of the conserved person; and(3) If requested by the custodian:(A) A number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the conserved person; or(B) Evidence linking the account to the conserved person.(c) A conservator with general authority to manage the assets of a conserved person may request a custodian of the digital assets of the conserved person to suspend or terminate an account of the conserved person for good cause. A request made under this subsection must be accompanied by a certified copy of the certificate of appointment giving the conservator authority over the conserved person's property.(P.A. 16-145, S. 14.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-334p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-334p - Fiduciary duty and authority.

 (a) The legal duties imposed on a fiduciary charged with managing tangible property apply to the management of digital assets, including:(1) The duty of care;(2) The duty of loyalty; and(3) The duty of confidentiality.(b) A fiduciary's or designated recipient's authority with respect to a digital asset of a user:(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 45a-334e, is subject to the applicable terms-of-service agreement;(2) Is subject to other applicable law, including copyright law;(3) In the case of a fiduciary, is limited by the scope of the fiduciary's duties; and(4) May not be used to impersonate the user.(c) A fiduciary with authority over the property of a decedent, conserved person, principal or settlor has the right to access any digital asset in which the decedent, conserved person, principal or settlor had a right or interest and that is not held by a custodian or subject to a terms-of-service agreement.(d) A fiduciary acting within the scope of the fiduciary's duties is an authorized user of the property of the decedent, conserved person, principal or settlor for the purpose of applicable computer-fraud and unauthorized-computer-access laws, including, but not limited to, section 53a-251.(e) A fiduciary with authority over the tangible, personal property of a decedent, conserved person, principal or settlor:(1) Has the right to access the property and any digital asset stored in it; and(2) Is an authorized user for the purpose of computer-fraud and unauthorized-computer-access laws, including, but not limited to, section 53a-251.(f) A custodian may disclose information in an account to a fiduciary of the user when the information is required to terminate an account used to access digital assets licensed to the user.(g) A fiduciary of a user may request a custodian to terminate the user's account. A request for termination must be in writing, in either physical or electronic form, and accompanied by:(1) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user if the user is deceased;(2) A certified copy of any one or more of the following that gives the fiduciary authority over the account:(A) A certificate of appointment as executor;(B) A certificate of appointment as conservator;(C) A power of attorney; or(D) A trust; and(3) If requested by the custodian:(A) A number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;(B) Evidence linking the account to the user; or(C) A finding by a court that the user had a specific account with the custodian that is identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision.(P.A. 16-145, S. 15.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-334q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-334q - Custodian compliance and immunity.

 (a) Not later than sixty days after receipt of the information required under sections 45a-334h to 45a-334p, inclusive, a custodian shall comply with a request under any provision of sections 45a-334b to 45a-334s, inclusive, from a fiduciary or designated recipient to disclose digital assets or terminate an account. If the custodian fails to comply with such request, the fiduciary or designated recipient may apply to the court for an order directing compliance with the request.(b) An order under subsection (a) of this section directing compliance with such request must contain a finding that compliance is not in violation of 18 USC 2702, as amended from time to time.(c) A custodian may notify the user that a request was made under sections 45a-334b to 45a-334s, inclusive, for disclosure or to terminate an account.(d) A custodian may deny a request under any provision of sections 45a-334b to 45a-334s, inclusive, from a fiduciary or designated recipient for disclosure of digital assets or to terminate an account if the custodian is aware of any lawful access to the account following the receipt of the fiduciary's request.(e) Sections 45a-334b to 45a-334s, inclusive, do not limit a custodian's ability to obtain or require a fiduciary or designated recipient requesting disclosure or termination under sections 45a-334b to 45a-334s, inclusive, to obtain a court order which:(1) Specifies that an account belongs to the conserved person or principal;(2) Specifies that there is sufficient consent from the conserved person or principal to support the requested disclosure; and(3) Contains a finding required by law other than the provisions of sections 45a-334b to 45a-334s, inclusive.(f) A custodian and its officers, employees and agents are immune from liability for an act or omission done in good faith in compliance with the provisions of sections 45a-334b to 45a-334s, inclusive.(P.A. 16-145, S. 16.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-334r (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-334r - Uniformity of application and construction.

 In applying and construing this Connecticut Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.(P.A. 16-145, S. 17.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-334s (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-334s - Relation of act to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

 Sections 45a-334b to 45a-334r, inclusive, modify, limit or supersede the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USC 7001 et seq., but do not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of said act, 15 USC 7001(c) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of said act, 15 USC 7003(b).(P.A. 16-145, S. 18.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-340. (Formerly Sec. 45-201a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-340. (Formerly Sec. 45-201a) - “Fiduciary” defined.

 As used in sections 45a-340 to 45a-347, inclusive, “fiduciary” includes the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate.(P.A. 80-476, S. 255.)History: Sec. 45-201a transferred to Sec. 45a-340 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-342. (Formerly Sec. 45-203) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-342. (Formerly Sec. 45-203) - Penalty for not filing inventory.

 If any fiduciary fails to file in the court of probate having jurisdiction of the estate of a deceased person an inventory and appraisal as required, within the time limited, the court may cite such fiduciary to appear at a time and place therein stated and show cause why he should not be removed. Unless sufficient cause is shown and an inventory and appraisal is forthwith filed, the court shall remove such fiduciary and appoint a successor to complete the administration of such estate.(1949 Rev., S. 6988; P.A. 80-476, S. 257.)History: P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions; Sec. 45-203 transferred to Sec. 45a-342 in 1991.Annotations to former section 45-203:Remedy given by section not exclusive. 60 C. 482. What constitutes excuse by court. 76 C. 555. Provision for penalty may be repealed to affect pending actions. 78 C. 423. Cited. 138 C. 376; 202 C. 57.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-343. (Formerly Sec. 45-203a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-343. (Formerly Sec. 45-203a) - Objections to inventory or appraisal. Notice and hearing.

 (a) Any interested party may file with the probate court having jurisdiction a written objection to the inventory or appraisal, which shall set forth the basis of the objection. Such objection may be filed at any time between the filing of the inventory and the hearing on the fiduciary's final account.(b) Upon the filing of the objections, the court shall order a hearing on the acceptance of the inventory and appraisal to be had within sixty days and not less than fifteen days after the filing of the objections. The court shall cause notice of the time and place of the hearing to be forthwith given to the fiduciary of the estate and to each party in interest.(c) The court, upon such hearing, shall hear the objections and may order the fiduciary to amend the inventory or appraisal in any way that it finds proper, and may accept the same as amended.(P.A. 80-476, S. 258; P.A. 85-193, S. 2; P.A. 98-219, S. 26.)History: P.A. 85-193 deleted Subsec. (d) which had permitted acceptance of inventory and appraisal if no objection was filed; Sec. 45-203a transferred to Sec. 45a-343 in 1991; P.A. 98-219 replaced former Subsec. (a) with provision re written objection by any interested party to inventory or appraisal, filed at any time between filing of inventory and hearing on final account.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-344. (Formerly Sec. 45-203b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-344. (Formerly Sec. 45-203b) - Notice to Commissioner of Revenue Services if estate not subject to succession or inheritance tax.

 Section 45a-344 is repealed, effective January 1, 1998.(P.A. 80-476, S. 259; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-3, S. 7, 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 45a-345. (Formerly Sec. 45-202b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-345. (Formerly Sec. 45-202b) - Waiving of inventory filing requirement and filing with Commissioner of Revenue Services.

 Any judge of probate is authorized to waive the requirements of sections 45a-341 and 45a-343 for estates coming within the provisions of sections 4a-15 and 4a-16.(1969, P.A. 453, S. 5; P.A. 80-476, S. 260; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-3, S. 6, 8.)History: P.A. 80-476 replaced references to Secs. 4-68g and 17-83b with references to Secs. 45-203a, 45-203b and 4-68h; Sec. 45-202b transferred to Sec. 45a-345 in 1991; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-3 deleted reference to Sec. 45a-344, effective January 1, 1998.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-346. (Formerly Sec. 45-202a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-346. (Formerly Sec. 45-202a) - Appointment of court-appointed appraisers prohibited.

 There shall be no court-appointed appraisers of any decedent's property.(1967, P.A. 558, S. 46; P.A. 80-476, S. 261.)History: P.A. 80-476 substituted “property” for “estate” and deleted exception re provisions of Sec. 45-202; Sec. 45-202a transferred to Sec. 45a-346 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-347. (Formerly Sec. 45-203c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-347. (Formerly Sec. 45-203c) - Beneficiary designation exempt from laws governing transfer by will.

 The designation in accordance with the terms of (1) an insurance, annuity or endowment contract, or of any agreement issued or entered into by an insurance company in connection therewith, supplemental thereto or in settlement thereof, or (2) any thrift plan, savings plan, pension plan, profit-sharing plan, death benefit plan, stock bonus plan, employee stock ownership plan, retirement plan including a self-employed retirement plan, qualified cash or deferred arrangement which is part of a profit-sharing plan or stock bonus plan, individual retirement account, annuity or bond or simplified employee pension plan, of any person to be a beneficiary or owner of any right, title or interest thereunder upon the death of another, shall not be subject to any statute or law governing the transfer of property by will, even though such designation is revocable by the person who made it, or the rights of such beneficiary or owner are otherwise subject to defeasance.(1955, S. 2931d; P.A. 80-476, S. 262; P.A. 89-202, S. 7.)History: P.A. 80-476 deleted provisions specifying that provisions apply to designations made before or after July 8, 1955, by persons dying on or after that date; Sec. 45-194 transferred to Sec. 45-203c in 1981; P.A. 89-202 divided section into Subsecs., adding references to thrift plan, savings plan, employee stock ownership plan, retirement plan, including a self-employed retirement plan, qualified cash or deferred arrangement which is part of a profit-sharing plan or stock bonus plan, individual retirement account, annuity or bond or simplified employee pension plan; Sec. 45-203c transferred to Sec. 45a-347 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-354. (Formerly Sec. 45-230c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-354. (Formerly Sec. 45-230c) - Notice to creditors.

 (a) The Court of Probate shall cause newspaper notice to be published at least once notifying all persons having claims to present their claims to the fiduciary. Newspaper notice shall be made within fourteen days after the appointment of the first fiduciary. Such notice shall state: (1) The name of the fiduciary and the address at which claims should be presented; (2) that persons with claims should promptly present those claims to the fiduciary; and (3) that failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.(b) In the event of a failure of publication of such notice, a defective publication of such notice, or the death, resignation or removal of the fiduciary, the Court of Probate may, in its discretion, order such supplemental publication of notice as it shall determine.(P.A. 87-384, S. 2.)History: Sec. 45-230c transferred to Sec. 45a-354 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-355. (Formerly Sec. 45-230d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-355. (Formerly Sec. 45-230d) - Notification to Departments of Administrative Services and Veterans Affairs.

 The application for admission of a decedent's will to probate or for administration of a decedent's estate shall state whether the decedent, or the spouse or children of the decedent received aid or care from the state, including aid or care from the former Veterans' Home and Hospital Commission or the Department of Veterans Affairs. A copy of any application which states that the decedent, or the spouse or children of the decedent did receive such aid or care shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, by the Court of Probate to the Department of Administrative Services or the Department of Veterans Affairs, or both, as the case may be, and if the Department of Administrative Services or the Department of Veterans Affairs fails to present its claim to the fiduciary within ninety days from the date of mailing of such notification or the date of the appointment of the fiduciary, whichever is later, the Department of Administrative Services or the Department of Veterans Affairs, as the case may be, shall be forever barred from asserting or recovering on such claim from the fiduciary, the estate of the decedent or any creditor or beneficiary of the state.(P.A. 87-384, S. 3; P.A. 93-435, S. 15, 95; P.A. 16-167, S. 43.)History: Sec. 45-230d transferred to Sec. 45a-355 in 1991; P.A. 93-435 replaced reference to “veterans' home and hospital commission” with reference to “department of veterans' affairs”, effective June 28, 1993; P.A. 16-167 replaced “Department of Veterans' Affairs” with “Department of Veterans Affairs”, effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-356. (Formerly Sec. 45-230e) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-356. (Formerly Sec. 45-230e) - Effect of failure to present claim; exoneration of fiduciary.

 (a) If any claim is not presented on or before the day which is one hundred fifty days from the date of the appointment of the first fiduciary, no fiduciary shall be chargeable for any assets that a fiduciary may have paid or distributed in good faith in satisfaction of any lawful claims, expenses or taxes or to any beneficiary before such claim was presented. A payment or distribution of assets by a fiduciary shall be deemed to have been made in good faith unless the creditor can prove that the fiduciary had actual knowledge of such claim at the time of such payment or distribution. Such one-hundred-fifty-day period shall not be interrupted or affected by (1) failure of publication or defective publication of the newspaper notice required by section 45a-354 or (2) the death, resignation or removal of a fiduciary, except that the time during which there is no fiduciary in office shall not be counted as part of such period.(b) No fiduciary shall be chargeable for any assets that a fiduciary may have paid or distributed at any time pursuant to a widow's allowance or family allowance ordered by the Court of Probate.(P.A. 87-384, S. 4; P.A. 89-202, S. 1.)History: P.A. 89-202 amended Subsec. (a) by reducing time to present claim from 210 to 150 days from date of appointment of fiduciary and deleted requirement that fiduciary notify creditor as requested by beneficiary pursuant to Sec. 45-230f(b); Sec. 45-230e transferred to Sec. 45a-356 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-357. (Formerly Sec. 45-230f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-357. (Formerly Sec. 45-230f) - Optional notice procedures; effect of failure to present claim; discretionary extension of time; exoneration.

 (a) A fiduciary may at any time give notice to any person such fiduciary has reason to believe may have a claim that, if such person fails to present any such claim to the fiduciary on or before a date specified in such notice which date shall not be less than ninety days from the date of such notice, such person will be forever barred from asserting or recovering on any such claim from the fiduciary, the estate of the decedent or any creditor or beneficiary of the estate. Such notice shall contain the name and address of the fiduciary to whom such claim must be presented. The fiduciary shall not be liable to any creditor, beneficiary or any other person for the decision of the fiduciary to use or refrain from using this optional notice procedure.(b) Any creditor notified in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, who fails to present his claim to the fiduciary on or before the date specified in such notice shall be forever barred from asserting or recovering on such claim from the fiduciary, the estate of the decedent or any creditor or beneficiary of the estate. Any creditor who presents his claim on or before the date specified in such notice may not increase such claim following the expiration of such period.(c) Any creditor who, through no fault of his own, has failed to present his claim within the time set forth in the notice given to said creditor pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may submit an application for an extension of time to file such claim with the Court of Probate within one hundred eighty days from the date of such notice. Upon such application, the Court of Probate may, upon hearing after notice, for cause shown, enter an order extending the time for such creditor to present his claim for a period of not more than thirty days from the date of such order, and no claim so presented shall be barred by the application of subsection (b) of this section; provided no such extension may be granted which would extend the period for presenting such claim beyond the date upon which the statute of limitations applicable to such claim, including any period of limitation established pursuant to section 45a-375, would otherwise have expired.(P.A. 87-384, S. 5; P.A. 89-202, S. 2.)History: P.A. 89-202 deleted former Subsec. (b) re notice to creditors by fiduciary as requested by beneficiary, relettered remaining Subsecs. and amended Subsec. (c) by adding prohibition of extension of time for presenting claim beyond statute of limitation of Sec. 45-230x; Sec. 45-230f transferred to Sec. 45a-357 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 45a-358. (Formerly Sec. 45-230g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure|Chapter 802b - Decedents' Estates|Section 45a-358. (Formerly Sec. 45-230g) - Form and verification of claims; presentation.

 (a) Every claim shall be presented to the fiduciary in writing. In addition, the fiduciary may require the claimant to present proof by affidavit that his claim is justly due, that all payments thereon, if any, have been credited and that he knows of no offsets or evidence of indebtedness and holds no security, except as specifically described in the affidavit.(b) Whenever the fiduciary resides outside of the state, claims may be presented to the fiduciary by filing such claims with the judge of probate in the district where such estate is in settlement. The Court of Probate shall promptly forward to the fiduciary a copy of any such claim.(c) No creditor shall be entitled to enforce payment of his claim against assets in the hands of a fiduciary in any proceeding in any court unless his claim is presented in accordance with the provisions of this section.(d) A claim may be presented to the fiduciary, or filed with the Court of Probate pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, by: (1) Personal delivery to the fiduciary or Court of Probate, as the case may be; or (2) mailing by regular, certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, to the fiduciary or Court of Probate, as the case may be.(e) A claim shall be deemed presented on: (1) The date on which the fiduciary actually receives the claim in the event the claim is presented by delivery to the fiduciary personally; (2) the date of mailing in the event the claim is properly mailed to the fiduciary at the fiduciary's address as set forth in the newspaper notice given under section 45a-354, or in the notice given under section 45a-357, or in the records of the Court of Probate; or (3) the date of receipt by the court if the claim is presented in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.(P.A. 87-384, S. 6.)History: Sec. 45-230g transferred to Sec. 45a-358 in 1991.