CT risk area
Complexity triggers in Connecticut
Scenarios that increase estate risk, such as blended families or multi-state property.
Connecticut gives a surviving spouse a statutory share that can override a will and allows probate courts to grant a temporary support allowance.
Which situations create the most risk here?What types of families face higher default exposure?Where do disputes most often arise?
At a glance
Key takeaways
- A surviving spouse may elect a statutory share of the estate in lieu of the will's provisions.
- The probate court can authorize a support allowance for the surviving spouse or family during estate settlement.
Questions to consider
Questions this risk area helps you evaluate in Connecticut
- Which situations create the most risk here?
- What types of families face higher default exposure?
- Where do disputes most often arise?
State overview
Connecticut gives a surviving spouse a statutory share that can override a will and allows probate courts to grant a temporary support allowance.
- A surviving spouse may elect a statutory share of the estate in lieu of the will's provisions.
- The probate court can authorize a support allowance for the surviving spouse or family during estate settlement.
Sources
- https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-45a-probate-courts-and-procedure/ct-gen-st-sect-45a-436/
- https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-45a-probate-courts-and-procedure/ct-gen-st-sect-45a-320/
Risk sources
- Uniform Probate Code (2019) - Foreign personal representatives
Article IV addresses ancillary administration and multi-state estates.
- Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJA)
Jurisdiction conflicts for multi-state guardianship matters.
- Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA)
Heirs property disputes and forced-sale protections.
National sources provide baseline context; state statutes and court rules control in Connecticut.