CT SB00940

State agencies must recognize, apply and honor all orders, denials and decrees issued by Probate Courts that are statutorily authorized, effective October 1, 2021.

Parties aggrieved by Probate Court orders may appeal to Superior Court within 45 days for certain family law matters or within 30 days for all other matters, calculated from the date the Probate Court mailed or electronically transmitted the order.

Appeals are filed as complaints in the Superior Court in the judicial district where the Probate Court is located, except appeals under section 1 of this act must be filed in Hartford.

Hearing on appeal must commence within 90 days unless a stay is issued; most appeals may be referred to a special assignment probate judge unless the appeal involves child custody matters, children's matters, or matters heard on the record.

Filing an appeal does not automatically stay enforcement of the Probate Court order; parties must request a stay from either the Probate Court or Superior Court.