To the extent permitted by federal law, each state agency that is a party to a Probate Court proceeding shall recognize and apply any order, denial or decree of a Probate Court, issued on or after October 1, 2022, provided such Probate Court has statutory jurisdiction to issue such order, denial or decree. Any party aggrieved by such order, denial or decree of such Probate Court may appeal therefrom to the Superior Court in accordance with § 45a-186. As used in this section, “state agency” means an agency, as defined in § 4-166.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-98e

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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.
  • Probate: Proving a will