This form is a report by the conservator used in probate matters. This is an official form from the Connecticut Court System, which complies with all applicable laws and statutes. USLF amends and updates forms as is required by Connecticut statutes and law.
Connecticut Conservator's Report
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File an application with the appropriate probate court, together with a certified death certificate and the original Will and codicils. The application will list basic information about the decedent, including the beneficiaries under any Will or codicil and all heirs at law.
A conservator of the person is supposed to make sure that your personal needs are met. A conservator of the estate is supposed to protect your finances or manage your money. In general, a conservator has a duty to protect you from abuse or neglect, and to help you integrate in society.
In Connecticut, the probate courts have sole jurisdiction over the appointment of conservators. A person filing an application for conservatorship must apply to the probate court in the probate district where the respondent (the person alleged to be incapable) resides at the time the application is filed.
Conservator fees range from $50 an hour to $135 an hour or more. Trustee and other professional asset manager fees for high-value estates typically run from 1 to 1.5% of the asset value annually.
In Connecticut, the probate courts have sole jurisdiction over the appointment of conservators. A person filing an application for conservatorship must apply to the probate court in the probate district where the respondent (the person alleged to be incapable) resides at the time the application is filed.
If no will exists, the property is divided according to Connecticut law. The Probate Courts ensure that any debt owed by the deceased person, funeral expenses and taxes are paid before the remaining assets are distributed. Often a family member or friend is responsible for settling the affairs of the estate.
"Probate" is ONLY required by law if the person who dies, with or without a will, owned real estate (not just a life use) that does not pass by the deed to the "surviving" joint owner, OR owned $40,000 or more of other assets that also don't pass by beneficiary or joint ownership to another person.
Connecticut has a simplified and expedited probate process for settling small decedent's estates. The entire process can be completed within 30 days, instead of six months or longer as is normally required for the regular probate process.
The new probate fees are $5,615 plus 0.5 percent of the decedent's gross estate exceeding $2 million. (Under Connecticut and federal law, the decedent's gross estate is calculated before taking marital, charitable or other deductions into account.)