CT SB00859

State agencies that are parties to Probate Court proceedings must recognize, apply, and enforce Probate Court orders, denials, or decrees applicable to their determinations in contested cases, effective October 1, 2017.

Parties aggrieved by Probate Court orders may appeal to Superior Court within 45 days for specific probate matters (sections 45a-593, 45a-594, 45a-595, 45a-597, 45a-644 to 45a-677, and 45a-690 to 45a-705a) or within 30 days for other probate matters.

Appeals of Probate Court orders must be filed as complaints in Superior Court in the appropriate judicial district, with copies served on interested parties and mailed to the Probate Court.

Superior Court may refer appeals to special assignment probate judges, except for appeals involving children's matters, family law proceedings, certain guardianship matters, or cases heard on the record.

A hearing on appeal must commence within 90 days of filing unless a stay is issued, and filing an appeal does not automatically stay enforcement of the Probate Court order.