Connecticut General Statutes 45a-593 – United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs or successor to be a party in interest. Notice
(a) The United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary’s successor, shall be a party in interest in any proceedings brought under any provision of the general statutes for the appointment of a guardian or conservator of a veteran of any war or other beneficiary on whose account benefits of compensation, adjusted compensation, pension or insurance or other benefits are payable by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-593
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) The United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary’s successor, shall be an interested party in the administration of the estate of any ward or conserved person on whose account the benefits are payable or whose estate includes assets derived from benefits paid by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, its predecessor or successor.
(c) Written notice shall be given by regular mail, unless waived in writing, to the division of the office of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs having jurisdiction over the area in which the court is located, of the time and place for a hearing on any petition or pleading or in connection with any proceeding pertaining to or affecting in any manner the administration of the estate of any beneficiary of the department. Notice shall be mailed in time to reach such office not less than ten days before the date of the hearing or other proceeding.