Chapter 802b. Decedents' Estates
Section
45a-273(Formerly Sec. 45-266). Settlement of small estates without probate of will or letters of administration.45a-274(Formerly Sec. 45-266a). Payment of medical or health benefits.45a-275(Formerly Sec. 45-266b). Applicability of statutes.45a-276(Formerly Sec. 45-266c). Comity recognition of foreign decrees.45a-277Opening of deceased owner's safe deposit box to access jointly held stocks, bonds, annuities or certificates of deposit. Procedure. Hearing. Fee.45a-278 to 45a-28145a-278 to 45a-28145a-282(Formerly Sec. 45-164). Custodian of will to deliver it after testator's death. Penalty.45a-283(Formerly Sec. 45-163). Executor to apply for probate of will. Penalty.45a-284(Formerly Sec. 45-164a). Opening of safe deposit boxes to search for a will.45a-285(Formerly Sec. 45-166). Proof of will out of court.45a-286(Formerly Sec. 45-167). Hearing required before proving or rejecting a will. Notice.45a-287(Formerly Sec. 45-170). Will of nonresident testator proved in this state. Application. Governing law. Tax. Determination of domicile. Costs for settlement of estate.45a-288(Formerly Sec. 45-171). Recording of a will proved without this state.45a-289(Formerly Sec. 45-169). When bond required of executor. Amount of bond. Reduction of bond.45a-290(Formerly Sec. 45-168). Administration with the will annexed and de bonis non.45a-291(Formerly Sec. 45-189). Executor to administer intestate part of an estate.45a-292(Formerly Sec. 45-190). Executor of an executor.45a-293(Formerly Sec. 45-179). Notice of devise or bequest to corporation.45a-294(Formerly Sec. 45-185). Expenses of executor or administrator in will contest.45a-295(Formerly Sec. 45-186). Court may revoke, annul or set aside order or decree passed under revoked will. Subsequent settlement procedure.45a-296(Formerly Sec. 45-187). Procedure if, on appeal, will is set aside after partial settlement. Effect on fiduciary.45a-297(Formerly Sec. 45-188). Procedure if will is found after partial settlement.45a-298 to 45a-30245a-298 to 45a-30245a-303(Formerly Sec. 45-195). Jurisdiction of intestate estates. Probate costs. Issuance of letters of administration.45a-304 to 45a-30845a-304 to 45a-30845a-309(Formerly Sec. 45-195a). Finding of domicile.45a-310 to 45a-31445a-310 to 45a-31445a-315(Formerly Sec. 45-249a). “Fiduciary” defined.45a-316(Formerly Sec. 45-249c). Appointment of temporary administrator to hold and preserve estate.45a-317(Formerly Sec. 45-249d). Powers and duties of temporary appointee. Removal. Account.45a-317aAppointment of estate examiner to obtain financial or medical information.45a-318(Formerly Sec. 45-253). Document directing or designating individual to have custody and control of disposition of deceased person's body. Funeral director's or embalmer's reliance on document. Individuals entitled to custody and control of disposition. Revocation. Form. Petition to Probate Court. Dispute re disposition of remains. Funeral director's or embalmer's reliance on funeral service agreement.45a-31945a-31945a-320(Formerly Sec. 45-250). Allowance for support of surviving spouse and family. Family car.45a-321(Formerly Sec. 45-252). Custody of real property. Products and income of real property. Family may occupy homestead.45a-322(Formerly Sec. 45-254). Death of owner of real property or oyster grounds to be recorded. Penalty.45a-323(Formerly Sec. 45-255). Oyster grounds as personal property.45a-324(Formerly Sec. 45-255a). Power to sell real property as authorized by testator.45a-325(Formerly Sec. 45-257). Execution of contract of decedent for sale of real property.45a-326(Formerly Sec. 45-257a). Partition or sale of undivided interest in decedent's estate. Notice. Hearing.45a-327(Formerly Sec. 45-257b). Sale of decedent's real property subject to mortgage.45a-328(Formerly Sec. 45-256). Court may authorize stock and materials to be worked up or business to be continued.45a-329(Formerly Sec. 45-257c). Settlement of estate on presumption of death.45a-330(Formerly Sec. 45-257d). Time limited for granting administration or proving will; exceptions.45a-331(Formerly Sec. 45-257e). Settlement of estate after ten years. Closure of estate for dormancy.45a-332(Formerly Sec. 45-257f). Notice to Commissioner of Revenue Services when estate may escheat.45a-333(Formerly Sec. 45-260). Payment of taxes due from estate.45a-334(Formerly Sec. 45-258). Lien of remainderman for repairs and improvements upon real property.45a-334aAccess to decedent's electronic mail account.45a-334bShort title: Connecticut Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.45a-334cDefinitions.45a-334dApplicability.45a-334eUser direction for disclosure of digital assets.45a-334fTerms-of-service agreement.45a-334gProcedure for disclosing digital assets.45a-334hDisclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user.45a-334iDisclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.45a-334jDisclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.45a-334kDisclosure of other digital assets of principal.45a-334lDisclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user.45a-334mDisclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee is not original user.45a-334nDisclosure of other digital assets held.45a-334oDisclosure of digital assets to conservator of a conserved person.45a-334pFiduciary duty and authority.45a-334qCustodian compliance and immunity.45a-334rUniformity of application and construction.45a-334sRelation of act to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.45a-335 to 45a-33945a-335 to 45a-33945a-340(Formerly Sec. 45-201a). “Fiduciary” defined.45a-341(Formerly Sec. 45-202). Inventory to be filed. Property included in inventory. Appraisal. Time limits. Sale of personal property. Hearing.45a-342(Formerly Sec. 45-203). Penalty for not filing inventory.45a-343(Formerly Sec. 45-203a). Objections to inventory or appraisal. Notice and hearing.45a-344(Formerly Sec. 45-203b). Notice to Commissioner of Revenue Services if estate not subject to succession or inheritance tax.45a-345(Formerly Sec. 45-202b). Waiving of inventory filing requirement and filing with Commissioner of Revenue Services.45a-346(Formerly Sec. 45-202a). Appointment of court-appointed appraisers prohibited.45a-347(Formerly Sec. 45-203c). Beneficiary designation exempt from laws governing transfer by will.45a-348 to 45a-35245a-348 to 45a-35245a-353(Formerly Sec. 45-230b). Definitions.45a-354(Formerly Sec. 45-230c). Notice to creditors.45a-355(Formerly Sec. 45-230d). Notification to Departments of Administrative Services and Veterans Affairs.45a-356(Formerly Sec. 45-230e). Effect of failure to present claim; exoneration of fiduciary.45a-357(Formerly Sec. 45-230f). Optional notice procedures; effect of failure to present claim; discretionary extension of time; exoneration.45a-358(Formerly Sec. 45-230g). Form and verification of claims; presentation.45a-359(Formerly Sec. 45-230h). Unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims.45a-360(Formerly Sec. 45-230i). Allowance or rejection of claims.45a-361(Formerly Sec. 45-230j). Return and list of claims.45a-362(Formerly Sec. 45-230k). Determination of claims presented if fiduciary dies, resigns or is removed.45a-363(Formerly Sec. 45-230l). Suit against estate on rejected claim; time within which to commence suit or file application.45a-364(Formerly Sec. 45-230m). Hearing on rejected claims by Probate Court. Referral of claim to probate magistrate or attorney probate referee for hearing.45a-365(Formerly Sec. 45-230n). Order of payment of claims, expenses and taxes.45a-366(Formerly Sec. 45-230o). Payment of funeral and last illness expenses of married person.45a-367(Formerly Sec. 45-230p). Payment of claims of fiduciary.45a-368(Formerly Sec. 45-230q). Liability of beneficiaries.45a-369(Formerly Sec. 45-230r). Order of liability; preferences.45a-370(Formerly Sec. 45-230s). Maximum liability of beneficiary.45a-371(Formerly Sec. 45-230t). Liability of beneficiary-fiduciary.45a-372(Formerly Sec. 45-230u). Action not impaired by failure to present claim to fiduciary. Proper person to sue following final distribution.45a-373(Formerly Sec. 45-230v). Action against one or more beneficiaries.45a-374(Formerly Sec. 45-230w). Title of bona fide purchaser from beneficiary protected.45a-375(Formerly Sec. 45-230x). Statutes of limitation; suspension. Maximum periods applicable to claims. After-accruing claims.45a-376(Formerly Sec. 45-230dd). Determination of insolvency.45a-377(Formerly Sec. 45-230ee). Determination of insolvency after partial settlement.45a-378(Formerly Sec. 45-230ff). Notice to creditors. Presentation of claims; effect of failure to present claim. Discretionary extension of time.45a-379(Formerly Sec. 45-230gg). Creditor having secured claim. Determination of value of security.45a-380(Formerly Sec. 45-230hh). Fiduciary's report. Notice to creditors. Hearing. Appeal.45a-381(Formerly Sec. 45-230ii). Estate found solvent after finding of insolvency.45a-382(Formerly Sec. 45-230jj). Suits against insolvent estate prohibited; pending suits.45a-383(Formerly Sec. 45-230kk). Settlement of estate without claims procedures.45a-384(Formerly Sec. 45-230a). Applicability.45a-385 to 45a-38945a-385 to 45a-38945a-390 to 45a-419(Formerly Secs. 45-204a to 45-205, 45-207 to 45-210, 45-212 to 45-213b, 45-214 to 45-221, 45-223 to 45-228 and 45-230). “Fiduciary” defined; applicability of chapter. Claims to be in writing and sworn to if required. Order of payment of claims. Payment of funeral and last illness expenses of married person. Notice to be given when decedent or relative received aid or care from state, including the Department of Veterans' Affairs; effect on limitation of claims. Effect of time for presenting claims to fiduciary; effect of failure to present claim; orders re extension of time; amount of claim; exceptions. Presentation of claims when fiduciary is a nonresident. Return of notice and list of claims. Determination of claims presented against solvent estate if fiduciary dies or is removed, period of limitation for suit on disallowed claims. Suit upon claims against fiduciary; period of limitation. Procedure when fiduciary ignores presented claim; period of limitation. Hearing on disallowed claims by Probate Court or commissioners; appeals; costs. Suit against solvent estate on disallowed claim; limitation period; suspension of limitation period; tort actions. Payment of claims of fiduciary. Any estate may be settled as insolvent. Estate found solvent to pay interest on debts, claims of nonresident creditors, after-accruing claims. Appointment of commissioners to determine claims on insolvent estates, notice to creditors. Limitation of time for exhibiting claims to commissioners. Appointment of commissioners after time for presentation of claims has expired; fiduciary to deliver claims and notify creditors. Settlement of estate without commissioners. Claims not exhibited are barred; newly discovered assets. What claims may be allowed. Procedure when creditor has security for his claim. Commissioners' report; notice to claimants of disallowed claims; hearing on objections; appeal. Suits against insolvent estates prohibited; exceptions; pending suits. Compensation of commissioners. Prohibition on appointment of certain persons as commissioners. Commissioners disqualified, validity of acts. When commissioners disagree or one cannot act. Removal of commissioners; appointment of successors.45a-420 to 45a-42445a-420 to 45a-42445a-425(Formerly Sec. 45-271a). “Fiduciary” defined.45a-426(Formerly Sec. 45-271b). Protection of legacies.45a-427(Formerly Sec. 45-271c). Sale of real property to pay legacies.45a-428(Formerly Sec. 45-271d). Sale or mortgage of real property specifically devised. Procedures for solvent and insolvent estates.45a-429(Formerly Sec. 45-271e). Contribution where estate is taken to pay debts.45a-430(Formerly Sec. 45-271f). When distributees to give security for contingent or future debts.45a-431(Formerly Sec. 45-272). Distribution of estates.45a-432(Formerly Sec. 45-284). Distribution of estate, testate in part.45a-433(Formerly Sec. 45-273). Distribution of intestate estates.45a-434(Formerly Sec. 45-272a). Division of estate among joint devisees or legatees.45a-435(Formerly Sec. 45-272b). Personal property that may be set out to spouse from insolvent estate.45a-436(Formerly Sec. 45-273a). Succession upon death of spouse. Statutory share.45a-437Intestate succession. Distribution to spouse.45a-438(Formerly Sec. 45-274). Distribution to children. Inheritance of child from or through parent.45a-438a(Formerly Sec. 45-275). Distribution of intestate estate of minor.45a-438bInheritance of parent from or through child.45a-439(Formerly Sec. 45-276). Distribution when there are no children or representatives of them.45a-440(Formerly Sec. 45-287). Simultaneous death; disposition of property.45a-440a(Formerly Sec. 45-287a). When deaths of husband and wife presumed simultaneous.45a-441(Formerly Sec. 45-276a). Death of devisee or legatee.45a-442(Formerly Sec. 45-276b). Lapsed devises of real property.45a-443(Formerly Sec. 45-285). Shares may be set out in real or personal property.45a-444(Formerly Sec. 45-282). Distribution of real property held by different titles.45a-445(Formerly Sec. 45-283). Distribution of proceeds of deceased minor's real property.45a-446(Formerly Sec. 45-277). Distribution when heir, legatee or distributee is presumed to be dead. Liability of fiduciary.45a-447(Formerly Sec. 45-279). Person adjudged guilty of certain crimes or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect ineligible to inherit from or receive property or insurance or annuity proceeds as beneficiary of victim. Action in Superior Court re guilt. Petition to override prohibitions.45a-448(Formerly Sec. 45-280). Distribution of damages for causing death.45a-449(Formerly Sec. 45-278). Property due person residing outside United States.45a-450(Formerly Sec. 45-286). Descent or distribution of real property to be recorded.45a-451(Formerly Sec. 45-286a). Securing of interest of remainderman in personal property after life estate.45a-452(Formerly Sec. 45-287b). When property escheats to the state. Procedure.45a-453 to 45a-45745a-453 to 45a-45745a-458(Formerly Sec. 45-298a). Short title: Connecticut Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act.45a-459(Formerly Sec. 45-298b). Application of chapter.45a-460(Formerly Sec. 45-298c). Rebuttable presumptions.45a-461(Formerly Sec. 45-298d). Disposition of property at death.45a-462(Formerly Sec. 45-298e). Perfection of title of surviving spouse.45a-463(Formerly Sec. 45-298f). Perfection of title of personal representative, heir or devisee.45a-464(Formerly Sec. 45-298g). Security interest of purchaser for value or lender.45a-465(Formerly Sec. 45-298h). Creditor's rights.45a-466(Formerly Sec. 45-298i). Rules of construction.45a-46745a-46745a-468Short title: Uniform Transfer on Death Security Registration Act. Construction.45a-468aDefinitions.45a-468bRegistration in beneficiary form: Sole or joint tenancy ownership.45a-468cRegistration in beneficiary form: Applicable law.45a-468dDesignation of beneficiary.45a-468eForm of registration in beneficiary form.45a-468fEffect of registration in beneficiary form.45a-468gOwnership on death of owner.45a-468hProtection of registering entity.45a-468iNontestamentary transfer on death.45a-468jTerms, conditions and forms for registration.45a-468kTaxable transfer.45a-468lLiability of beneficiary.45a-468mApplicability.45a-469 and 45a-47045a-469 and 45a-470