(a) A court of probate may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under sections 45a-667 to 45a-667v, inclusive, or part IV of this chapter. The court of probate shall allow the parties to participate in the communication.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-667d

  • another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • 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

(b) The court of probate shall make an audio recording of the communication.

(c) The court of probate shall grant the parties access to the audio recording of the communication.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, courts of probate may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records and other administrative matters without making a record or allowing the parties to participate in the communication.

(e) Nothing in this section shall limit any party’s right to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is entered pursuant to the provisions of sections 45a-667g to 45a-667o, inclusive.