Connecticut State Department of Administrative Services
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Legal Representation
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11/30/2021
Your relative's estate must go through Probate Court to settle the estate. A family member may petition the court by completing an application, PC-200. On that application you will indicate what assets they had at the time of their passing including any real...
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What is the most money a person can receive for a funeral?
11/30/2021The maximum payment authorized by law is $1,350. That amount can be reduced by certain criteria....
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11/30/2021
Upon the death of a public assistance recipient, the funds in the deceased recipient’s Personal Needs Account / Resident Trust Fund balance becomes part of the decedent’s estate. The funds are frozen and cannot be touched until probated. If a Medi...
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What happens if my parent passed away due to COVID-19?
11/30/2021You may be eligible for funeral assistance through FEMA. Please use this link: COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov...
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Am I required to file taxes for the decedent estate?
11/30/2021You are not required to file a tax return for the decedent if a CT-706 NT was filed with Probate Court. Under Connecticut law, no tax is due from a decedent’s estate if the Connecticut taxable estate is lower than the exemption amount for the year of dea...
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11/30/2021
The Probate Unit handles estates that have assets over $40,000. The Legal Representative Unit handles estates that have assets of $40,000 or less. The estates were separated to better serve the taxpayers of the State of Connecticut by allowing estates of low...
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11/30/2021
DAS is unable to close any bank accounts if there are joint owners listed on the bank account. Under Connecticut General Statute 36a-292, the State is entitled to the decedent’s share of the account balance at the time of the decedent’s death. For ...
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What happens to my loved one's vehicle?
11/30/2021Acting in the capacity as Legal Representative for the estate, DAS will arrange to sell the vehicle for reimbursement of liability owed by the decedent to the State of Connecticut. If you or another family member are interested in purchasing the vehicle from...
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Will I be reimbursed for funeral costs?
11/30/2021Petitioners and family members are not automatically eligible for funeral reimbursement. All funeral reimbursement requests will be evaluated in accordance with Connecticut General Statute 17b-84 (Formerly Sec. 17-82i), which states the following - Funeral and...
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My relative was never on State Medicaid why would the State of Connecticut claim they were?
11/30/2021Probate Court sends DAS Collections an application for Probate to close an estate listing all assets and Heirs. DAS Collections investigates a case by inquiring with many departments within the State of Connecticut to see if an individual owed any moneys. ...