Connecticut General Statutes 45a-364 – Hearing on rejected claims by Probate Court. Referral of claim to probate magistrate or attorney probate referee for hearing
(a) Whenever a claim has been rejected, in whole or in part, as provided in § 45a-360, the person whose claim has been rejected may, within thirty days from and including the date of such rejection, make application to the Probate Court to hear and decide such claim or, in the alternative, may apply to said court to refer the claim to a probate magistrate or attorney probate referee to hear such claim. The court may, in its discretion, grant the application, hear and decide such claim if the application so requests or refer such claim to a probate magistrate or attorney probate referee if the application so requests. The court shall notify the applicant and the fiduciary of its action granting or denying the application within fifteen days after receipt of the application.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-364
- 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
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Probate: Proving a will
(b) If the application to receive and decide such claim by the court or for the referral of such claim to a probate magistrate or attorney probate referee is denied, the claimant shall commence suit within one hundred twenty days from and including the date of the denial of the claimant’s application or be barred from asserting or recovering on such claim from the fiduciary, the estate of the decedent or any creditor or beneficiary of the estate.
(c) If the Probate Court refers the claim to a probate magistrate or attorney probate referee, the provisions of § 45a-123 shall govern the proceedings.