Connecticut General Statutes 45a-7a – Probate Court to remit fees, expenses and income to State Treasurer to be credited to Probate Court Administration Fund. Exceptions. Escrow
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, each Probate Court shall remit all fees, expenses and other income received, including, but not limited to, moneys received under sections 45a-105 to 45a-112, inclusive, to the State Treasurer to be credited to the Probate Court Administration Fund under § 45a-82.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-7a
- Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
- Probate: Proving a will
(b) Expenses paid by a town pursuant to § 45a-8 shall not be remitted to the Probate Court Administration Fund.
(c) A Probate Court may hold in escrow any moneys that are paid by a person or entity in anticipation of future fees and expenses. The court shall deposit all escrow funds into a checking account in the name of the court at a financial institution, as defined in § 36a-330. When a fee or expense is charged to a person or entity that has previously paid funds into escrow, the court shall immediately remit such fee or expense to the State Treasurer. A Probate Court shall not commingle escrow funds with funds from any other source. The provisions of § 4-33 shall not apply to the management of escrow funds under this section.