Litchfield Hills Probate Court cases in Litchfield County, Litchfield, CT
Litchfield Hills Probate Court is a regional probate district court within the Connecticut Probate Court system, located in Litchfield, Connecticut. It handles probate and related matters, including decedents' estates and wills, trust administration, fiduciary appointments and accountings, name changes, adoptions, termination of parental rights, guardianship of minors (including temporary custody and removal/appointment of guardians), conservatorships for adults (voluntary and involuntary), guardianships of adults with intellectual disability, and civil commitments for psychiatric or substance-use treatment. It does not hear criminal, general civil, traffic, divorce, or child support cases; those are within the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Superior Court.
Litchfield Hills Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Litchfield |
| Street Address: | 74 West Street |
| City: | Litchfield |
| Zip Code: | 6759 |
| Phone: | 860-567-8065 |
| Fax: | 860-567-2538 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.townoflitchfield.org/entities/probate-court |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Litchfield-Hills-Probate-Court-District-24/536378436436808 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Litchfield Hills Probate Court
Litchfield Hills Probate Court serves the public by processing filings, holding hearings, and issuing orders in:
- Decedents' estates: probate of wills, intestate estates, small estates, fiduciary appointments, creditor claims, and accountings.
- Trusts: creation, modification/termination, and trustee accountings.
- Conservatorships/guardianships: appointment of conservators for adults (including emergency/temporary), voluntary representation, guardians of minors, and guardianship of persons with intellectual disability.
- Children's matters: adoptions and termination of parental rights where permitted, name changes, and emancipation of minors.
- Mental health/substance use: civil commitments and orders for medication when authorized by law.
- Protective measures: emergency protective orders to safeguard individuals and assets; authorization of protective services for elderly or incapacitated persons.
Court services include accepting case filings, scheduling and conducting hearings (often with notice to interested parties), issuing decrees and certified copies, and providing forms and procedural guidance. Jury services are not provided; probate matters are decided by a judge.