Jurisdiction

Below is a list of matters that the Probate Court handles:

  • Probate of estates, testate or intestate (with or without a will)
  • Testamentary trusts
  • Living trusts (limited jurisdiction)
  • Guardianship of persons with mental retardation
  • Guardianship of the estate of minors
  • Guardianship of the person of minors
  • Termination/Removal of parental rights
  • Finalization of adoptions
  • Paternity claims
  • Conservatorship of person and/or estate of incapable adults (voluntary and involuntary)
  • Commitment of mentally ill persons (adults and children)
  • DCF/Noncommitted treatment program for mentally ill/emotionally disturbed children
  • Granting of name changes
  • Emancipation of minors
  • Marriage of minors
  • Custody of remains of deceased persons
  • Confirmation of change in gender
  • Death of a tenant
  • Judicial commitment for treatment of tuberculosis
  • Appeals from Orders in response to Public Health Emergencies:        
    • Isolation
    • Quarantine
    • Vaccination
  • Processing passport applications