Cheshire-Southington Probate Court cases in New Haven County, Cheshire, CT
Cheshire-Southington Probate Court is a Connecticut Probate District Court seated in Cheshire that serves the towns of Cheshire and Southington. Within the state's Probate Court system, it has limited jurisdiction over probate and protective matters, including administration of decedents' estates; will and trust proceedings; appointment and supervision of executors, administrators, trustees, conservators, and guardians; guardianships of minors; terminations of parental rights and adoptions; name changes; emancipation of minors; psychiatric commitments and related mental health proceedings; and fiduciary accountings. It does not handle criminal, traffic, major civil lawsuits, divorces, or juvenile delinquency matters; those are heard in the Connecticut Superior Court.
Cheshire-Southington Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | New Haven |
| Street Address: | 84 South Main Street |
| City: | Cheshire |
| Zip Code: | 6410 |
| Phone: | 203-271-6608 |
| Fax: | 203-271-3735 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.southington.org/departments/probate_court/index.php |
| Directions: | Take I-91 North to Exit 10. Take Route 40 Connector to end. Go right off exit, north on Route 10. Take Route 10 into Cheshire center. Take right on Wallingford Road and then next left on Elm Street. Entrance for Town Hall parking lot is on Elm Street. Town Hall is on corner of Wallingford Road and Route 10 |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
Services and Case Types Handled in Cheshire-Southington Probate Court
Cheshire-Southington Probate Court serves the public by handling:
- Case filings: decedents' estates, wills, trusts, fiduciary accountings; appointment/oversight of executors, administrators, trustees, and conservators (voluntary/involuntary); guardianship of adults with intellectual disability; guardians of minors' estates; name changes; adoptions; consent termination of parental rights; emancipation of minors; and civil commitments for psychiatric, alcohol, or drug treatment and related medical authorizations.
- Protective measures: emergency temporary conservatorships, orders safeguarding assets, and emergency orders in commitment matters. Note: personal safety restraining/protective orders are issued by the Superior Court.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts non-jury hearings on petitions and motions, issues decrees, and monitors compliance.
- Jury services: the probate court does not conduct jury trials; jury services are provided by the Connecticut Judicial Branch (Superior Court).