Farmington Regional Probate Court

Farmington Regional Probate Court cases in Hartford County, Farmington, CT

Farmington-Burlington Probate Court is a Connecticut probate district court serving the towns of Farmington and Burlington. As a limited-jurisdiction trial court within the state Probate Court system, it handles decedents' estates and wills; trust administration; appointment and supervision of executors, administrators, and trustees; adult conservatorships; guardianship of minors; guardianship of persons with intellectual disability; psychiatric and substance-use civil commitment matters; legal name changes; adoptions; and termination of parental rights. It does not hear criminal, general civil, divorce, child support, or traffic cases, which are handled by the Connecticut Superior Court.

Farmington Regional Probate Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Farmington Regional Probate Court

Farmington-Burlington Probate Court serves the public by:
- Receiving and processing petitions/filings.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings; issuing decrees; appointing and supervising fiduciaries.
- Providing forms, guidance, and certified copies/records.

Primary case types:
- Decedents' estates: probate of wills, administration, creditor claims, accountings.
- Trusts: trustee appointments, modifications/terminations, accountings.
- Adults: conservatorships (voluntary/involuntary), guardianship of adults with intellectual disability, psychiatric/substance-use commitments, medication/placement orders.
- Minors/families: guardianship/temporary guardianship, removal/appointment of guardian, termination of parental rights, adoptions, name changes.

Notes:
- Criminal/civil protective orders and jury services are handled by Connecticut Superior Court, not this Probate Court.
- Limited emergency relief may be issued within probate matters.