Connecticut General Statutes 45a-644 – Definitions
For the purposes of this section and sections 45a-645 to 45a-663, inclusive, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-644
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Probate: Proving a will
(a) “Conservator of the estate” means a person, municipal or state official, corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity recognized under the laws of this state, whether or not operated for profit, except a hospital, nursing home facility, as defined in § 19a-521, or residential care home, as defined in § 19a-521, appointed by the Probate Court under the provisions of this section and sections 45a-645 to 45a-663, inclusive, to supervise the financial affairs of a person found to be incapable of managing his or her own affairs or of a person who voluntarily asks the Probate Court for the appointment of a conservator of the estate, and includes a temporary conservator of the estate appointed under the provisions of § 45a-654.
(b) “Conservator of the person” means a person, municipal or state official, corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity recognized under the laws of this state, whether or not operated for profit, except a hospital or nursing home facility as defined in § 19a-521, appointed by the Probate Court under the provisions of this section and sections 45a-645 to 45a-663, inclusive, to supervise the personal affairs of a person found to be incapable of caring for himself or herself or of a person who voluntarily asks the Probate Court for the appointment of a conservator of the person, and includes a temporary conservator of the person appointed under the provisions of § 45a-654.
(c) “Incapable of caring for one’s self” or “incapable of caring for himself or herself” means that a person has a mental, emotional or physical condition that results in such person being unable to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions to such an extent that the person is unable, even with appropriate assistance, to meet essential requirements for personal needs.
(d) “Incapable of managing his or her affairs” means that a person has a mental, emotional or physical condition that results in such person being unable to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions to such an extent that the person is unable, even with appropriate assistance, to perform the functions inherent in managing his or her affairs, and the person has property that will be wasted or dissipated unless adequate property management is provided, or that funds are needed for the support, care or welfare of the person or those entitled to be supported by the person and that the person is unable to take the necessary steps to obtain or provide funds needed for the support, care or welfare of the person or those entitled to be supported by the person.
(e) “Involuntary representation” means the appointment of a conservator of the person or a conservator of the estate, or both, after a finding by the Probate Court that the respondent is incapable of managing his or her affairs or incapable of caring for himself or herself.
(f) “Respondent” means an adult person for whom an application for involuntary representation has been filed or an adult person who has requested voluntary representation.
(g) “Voluntary representation” means the appointment of a conservator of the person or a conservator of the estate, or both, upon request of the respondent, without a finding that the respondent is incapable of managing his or her affairs or incapable of caring for himself or herself.
(h) “Conserved person” means a person for whom involuntary representation is granted under this section and sections 45a-645 to 45a-663, inclusive.
(i) “Personal needs” means the needs of a person including, but not limited to, the need for food, clothing, shelter, health care and safety.
(j) “Property management” means actions to (1) obtain, administer, manage, protect and dispose of real and personal property, intangible property, business property, benefits and income, and (2) deal with financial affairs.
(k) “Least restrictive means of intervention” means intervention for a conserved person that is sufficient to provide, within the resources available to the conserved person either from the conserved person’s own estate or from private or public assistance, for a conserved person’s personal needs or property management while affording the conserved person the greatest amount of independence and self-determination.