Shelton Probate Court

Shelton Probate Court cases in Fairfield County, Shelton, CT

Shelton Probate Court is a Connecticut Probate Court (a limited-jurisdiction trial court) serving the Probate District of Shelton. It handles noncriminal matters including administration of decedents' estates (probating wills and intestate estates), trusts and fiduciary accountings; conservatorships of adults; guardianships of adults with intellectual disability; guardianship and temporary custody of minors; adoptions; termination of parental rights; emancipation of minors; legal name changes; and involuntary psychiatric commitment and related treatment orders. The court also appoints and removes fiduciaries when required. It does not hear criminal, traffic, or general civil lawsuits, which are within the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Superior Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Shelton Probate Court

Shelton Probate Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating:

- Decedents' estates: probate of wills, intestate administration, appointment of executors/administrators, creditor claims, and fiduciary account approvals.
- Trusts: trustee appointments, accountings, modifications/terminations.
- Adult matters: conservatorships of person/estate; guardianships for adults with intellectual disability; emergency/temporary protective orders to safeguard persons or assets; civil commitments and psychiatric medication hearings as authorized by law.
- Children/family: adoptions, termination of parental rights, appointment/removal of guardians of minors, temporary custody/guardianship, name changes, emancipation.

Core services include case filings, docketing, notices, hearings, decrees, and certified documents (e.g., Letters Testamentary/Administration). Proceedings are judge-led; the court does not provide jury services. The court schedules and conducts hearings (in-person or remote as set) and provides forms, fee information, and procedural guidance.