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Probate
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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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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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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. ...
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My estate only has a property, why can't I go through Legal Representative Unit?
11/30/2021The Legal Representative Unit only handles estates with a value of $40,000 or below and no solely owned real property....