Title 45a, Title 45a: Probate Courts and Procedure

Sec. 45a-559e. Termination of custodianship. The custodian shall transfer in an appropriate manner the custodial property to the minor, the legal representative of the minor or the personal representative of the minor's estate upon the earlier of (1) the minor's attainment of twe…

Sec. 45a-560. Applicability. The provisions of sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, shall apply to a transfer within the scope of section 45a-557b made after October 1, 1995, if: (1) The transfer purports to have been made under the Connecticut Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, se…

Sec. 45a-560a. Effect on existing custodianships. (a) Any transfer of custodial property as defined in sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, made before October 1, 1995, is validated notwithstanding that there was no specific authority in the Connecticut Uniform Gifts to Minor…

Sec. 45a-560b. Uniformity of application and construction. Sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, shall be applied and construed to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of sections 45a-557 to 45a-560b, inclusive, among states enac…

Sec. 45a-562. (Formerly Sec. 45-69o). Power of attorney to survive disability or incompetence. Section 45a-562 is repealed, effective October 1, 2016. (P.A. 76-54, S. 1, 2; P.A. 78-44; P.A. 80-476, S. 183; P.A. 81-396, S. 1; P.A. 15-240, S. 57; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.)

Sec. 45a-568. (Formerly Sec. 45-120). Power of appointment may be released; definitions. (a) As used in sections 45a-568 to 45a-572, inclusive, (1) “power of appointment” includes all powers which are in substance and effect powers of appointment regardless of the language used i…

Sec. 45a-569. (Formerly Sec. 45-121). Method of release. Not valid as to land unless recorded. (a) A power releasable according to section 45a-568 may be released, wholly or partially, by the delivery of a written release executed by the donee of the power, for consideration or u…

Sec. 45a-570. (Formerly Sec. 45-122). Extent of release. A release executed by the donee of a power releasable according to section 45a-568, and delivered or filed in accordance with section 45a-569, shall be effective to release the power to the extent provided in such release. …

Sec. 45a-571. (Formerly Sec. 45-123). Effect of release of one donee upon other donees. If a power of appointment releasable according to section 45a-568 is or may be exercisable by two or more persons in conjunction with one another or successively, a release or disclaimer of th…

Sec. 45a-572. (Formerly Sec. 45-123a). Exercise in favor of further power. (a) Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in the instrument creating the power, the donee of a power of appointment over any trust may appoint all or any part of the property subject to such po…

Sec. 45a-573. Exercise of power of appointment of property. The donee of a power to appoint property to anyone other than his estate shall not have the power to appoint property to himself, his estate, his creditors or the creditors of his estate, but may appoint to anyone not ex…

Sec. 45a-573a. Applicability of power of appointment of property. The provisions of section 45a-573 shall apply to all wills and trusts, regardless of the testator's date of death or the date the will or trust was executed, unless (1) the power of appointment expressly includes t…

Sec. 45a-573b. Liability of fiduciary, distributee or appointee re exercise of power of appointment of property. No fiduciary, no distributee of an estate nor any appointee shall be liable to any other person for any action taken or benefit received before October 1, 1992, which …

Sec. 45a-578. (Formerly Sec. 45-299). Construction of chapter. Definitions. (a) The provisions of sections 45a-578 to 45a-585, inclusive, shall be liberally construed to promote their underlying purpose and policy of readily permitting the disclaimer of interests. (b) As used in …

Sec. 45a-579. (Formerly Sec. 45-300). Disclaimer of property in decedent's estate. Time limitation. Effect of disclaimer. (a) An heir, next of kin, devisee, legatee, person succeeding to a disclaimed interest, beneficiary under a will, trustee, donee of a power of appointment gra…

Sec. 45a-580. (Formerly Sec. 45-303). Right to disclaim barred, when. Binding effect of disclaimer or waiver. (a) The right to disclaim an interest is barred by any: (1) Assignment, conveyance, encumbrance, pledge or transfer of the interest or any part thereof, (2) written waive…

Sec. 45a-581. (Formerly Sec. 45-304). Right to disclaim under other law. The provisions of sections 45a-578 to 45a-585, inclusive, shall not abridge the right of any person to assign, convey, release, renounce or disclaim under any other statute or under common law. The enactment…

Sec. 45a-582. (Formerly Sec. 45-305). Prior interests. An interest that exists on October 1, 1981, as to which, if a present interest, the time for delivering a disclaimer under subsections (3) and (35) of section 45a-234, subsections (4) and (19) of section 45a-235, and sections…

Sec. 45a-583. (Formerly Sec. 45-306). Disclaimer of property passing under nontestamentary instrument. Time limitation. Effect of disclaimer. (a) A grantee, donee, joint-tenant of personal property or real property, person succeeding to a disclaimed interest, beneficiary under a …

Sec. 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 ch…

Sec. 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 …

Sec. 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 pro…

Sec. 45a-594. (Formerly Sec. 45-60). Compensation of guardian or conservator of social services beneficiary or veteran. (a) Compensation payable to the conservator or guardian of any person who is supported wholly or in part by the state in any humane institution, or who is recei…

Sec. 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 author…

Sec. 45a-596. (Formerly Sec. 45-51). Parental appointment of guardian or coguardian of minor upon death of parents. (a) The parent of an unmarried minor, except a parent who has been removed as guardian of the person of the minor, may by will or other writing signed by the parent…

Sec. 45a-597. (Formerly Sec. 45-60a). Payment by guardian or conservator of administration expenses of deceased person. (a) Upon the death of a person with respect to whose estate a guardian or conservator has been duly appointed by a Probate Court, has qualified and is acting as…

Sec. 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 jurisdicti…

Sec. 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…

Secs. 45a-600 to 45a-602. Reserved for future use. PART II* GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON OF A MINOR *Cited. 33 CA 673.

Sec. 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 …

Sec. 45a-604. (Formerly Sec. 45-42a). Definitions. As used in sections 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive: (1) “Mother” means a woman who is a parent as defined in section 46b-451; (2) “Father” means a man who is a parent as defined in section 46b-451; (3) “Parent” has the same meanin…

Sec. 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 sect…

Sec. 45a-606. (Formerly Sec. 45-43). Father and mother joint guardians. The father and mother of every minor child are joint guardians of the person of the minor, and the powers, rights and duties of the father and the mother in regard to the minor shall be equal. If either fathe…

Sec. 45a-607. (Formerly Sec. 45-44). Temporary custody of minor pending application to probate court for removal of guardian or termination of parental rights. (a)(1) When application has been made for the removal of one or both parents as guardians or of any other guardian of th…

Sec. 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; …

Sec. 45a-608n. Designation of minor child as having special immigrant juvenile status pursuant to pending petition for removal or appointment of guardian. (a) For the purposes of this section and section 45a-608o, a minor child shall be considered dependent upon the court if the …

Sec. 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-…

Sec. 45a-609. (Formerly Sec. 45-44b). Application for removal of parent as guardian. Hearing. Notice. Examination. (a) Upon application for removal of a parent or parents as guardian, the court shall set a time and place for hearing to be held within thirty days of the applicatio…

Sec. 45a-610. (Formerly Sec. 45-44c). Removal of parent as guardian. If the Court of Probate finds that notice has been given or a waiver has been filed, as provided in section 45a-609, it may remove a parent as guardian, if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence one of…

Sec. 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…

Sec. 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 gua…

Sec. 45a-613. (Formerly Sec. 45-45a). Removal of guardian, coguardian or permanent guardian of the person of a minor. (a) Any guardian, coguardians or permanent guardian of the person of a minor appointed under section 45a-616 or section 45a-616a, or appointed by a court of compa…

Sec. 45a-614. (Formerly Sec. 45-43a). Removal of parent as guardian of minor. Parent may not petition for removal of permanent guardian. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the following persons may petition the Probate Court for the removal as guardian of o…

Sec. 45a-615. (Formerly Sec. 45-43b). False or malicious application for removal of guardian. Penalty. Any person who wilfully files a false or malicious application for removal of a parent or other guardian as guardian of the person of a minor, who wilfully conspires with anothe…

Sec. 45a-616. (Formerly Sec. 45-45). Appointment of guardian or coguardians for minor. Rights and obligations of guardians or coguardians. (a) If any minor has no parent or guardian of his or her person, the following persons may petition the Probate Court to appoint a guardian o…

Sec. 45a-616a. Appointment of permanent guardian for minor. Reinstatement of parent as guardian or appointment of successor guardian or permanent guardian. (a) Upon removing a parent as guardian pursuant to section 45a-610 or at any time after such removal, the Probate Court may …