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Connecticut Small Estate Affidavit: $40,000 Limit, Wait and Form

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Connecticut Small Estate Affidavit: $40,000 Limit, Wait and Form

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Sources and References

  1. Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-273, Settlement of small estates without probate (Connecticut General Assembly, Chapter 802b)(www.cga.ct.gov).gov
  2. Connecticut Probate Courts, User Guide: Administration of Decedents’ Estates(www.ctprobate.gov).gov
  3. Connecticut Probate Courts, Form PC-212, Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration (REV. 07/23)(www.ctprobate.gov).gov
  4. Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-275, Applicability of small estate sections (Connecticut General Assembly)(www.cga.ct.gov).gov
  5. Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-107, Probate fees (Connecticut Probate Courts)(www.ctprobate.gov).gov
  6. Connecticut DMV, Transfer Vehicle Ownership(portal.ct.gov).gov
  7. Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-277, Safe deposit box order (Connecticut General Assembly)(www.cga.ct.gov).gov
  8. Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-320, Allowance for support of family (Connecticut General Assembly)(www.cga.ct.gov).gov
  9. Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-274, Ex parte administrator for small benefits (Connecticut General Assembly)(www.cga.ct.gov).gov
  10. Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-107, Probate fees (Connecticut General Assembly, Chapter 801b)(www.cga.ct.gov).gov
  11. Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-16, Transfer of ownership; designation of beneficiary (Connecticut General Assembly, Chapter 246)(www.cga.ct.gov).gov
  12. Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-282, Custodian of will to deliver it after testator's death (Connecticut General Assembly)(www.cga.ct.gov).gov
  13. Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-157b, False statement (Connecticut General Assembly, Chapter 952)(www.cga.ct.gov).gov
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