State probate guide · Connecticut
How probate works in Connecticut.
Connecticut Probate Courts oversee the admission of wills, appointment of estate representatives, creditor matters, accountings, and distribution. The court serving the decedent’s town generally handles the estate.
The administration process
From appointment to distribution.
- 01
Apply to the Probate Court
The will and petition, or an intestate-estate application, are filed with the appropriate local Probate Court.
- 02
Obtain appointment
After required notice and court review, the estate representative receives authority to act for the estate.
- 03
File the inventory
The estate representative identifies and values probate property and files the required inventory with the court.
- 04
Address claims and taxes
Creditors are notified, claims are evaluated, and estate expenses and tax obligations are handled.
- 05
Account, distribute, and close
The estate representative files an account or financial report, requests approval, and distributes the remaining estate.
How payment works
Heirs do not pay Probate Ops out of pocket.
When Probate Ops is appointed as estate representative, its compensation is paid from estate assets—not from an heir’s personal funds. Compensation remains subject to applicable law and any required court approval.
Probate Ops does not charge heirs an upfront or personal fee for serving as the estate representative.
- This applies specifically to Probate Ops’s compensation for serving as estate representative.
- Other estate expenses may still reduce the amount ultimately available for distribution.
- Appointment and compensation depend on the estate, applicable law, and court approval.
Official references
Read the source material.
This page is a general educational overview, not legal advice or a fee quote. Court procedure, deadlines, compensation, and available options depend on the estate, governing documents, applicable law, and court approval. Other estate costs may include court, legal, tax, property, and creditor expenses.