Miscellaneous

Probate Reform

By Anne Skove, Esq.

This time of year, everyone is turning over a new leaf. Whether it's the inauguration, the Year of the Ox, or fresh and (as-yet) still unbroken New Year's resolutions, everyone is trying to better themselves and renew their surroundings.

We've written before about Connecticut's probate court troubles. Probate is in high demand as the population ages; the courts lose $20,000 a day. The system is strained.

Reform is on the way. While we were unable to locate the actual report, we hear that the courts will encourage voluntary consolidation, streamline finances and operations, restructure compensation, and create an appellate track.

See Probate Court Reform Plan Released, Newsday (January 22, 2009).

Somewhat OT but very fine work -- see the OLR Research Report on Silver Alert Legislation by Nicole Dube (January 7, 2009). Connecticut's legislative analysts do it again!

Full post as published by court-o-rama.org on January 23, 2009 (boomark / email).