Southeastern CT Regional Probate Court cases in New London County, Groton, CT
The Southeastern Connecticut Probate Court in Groton, CT, is a regional probate district court within the Connecticut Probate Court system, a limited-jurisdiction court that serves its assigned probate district. It handles probate and fiduciary matters including admission of wills, administration of decedents' estates, trust administration, appointment and oversight of conservators for adults, guardianship of minors, removal/appointment of guardians, adoptions, termination of parental rights, name changes, emancipation of minors, approval of settlements for minors, and certain psychiatric and substance-use commitment proceedings. The court also reviews fiduciary accountings and related petitions. It does not hear criminal, traffic, general civil litigation, or divorce/dissolution matters; those are within the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Superior Court.
Southeastern CT Regional Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | New London |
| Street Address: | 45 Fort Hill Road |
| City: | Groton |
| Zip Code: | 6340 |
| Phone: | 860-441-6655 |
| Fax: | 860-441-6657 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. |
| Website URL: | https://www.groton-ct.gov/residents/probate_judge.php |
| Forms & Filing: | Probate Court Forms |
| Languages: | English / Spanish |
Services and Case Types Handled in Southeastern CT Regional Probate Court
Southeastern Connecticut Probate Court serves the public by handling:
- Decedents' estates: probate of wills, appointment of executors/administrators, creditor claims, inventories, accountings, and distributions.
- Trusts: approvals, modifications, and accountings.
- Children's matters: appointment/removal of guardians, temporary custody, adoptions, and termination of parental rights.
- Adults' protective matters: voluntary/involuntary conservatorships, guardianship of adults with intellectual disability, and involuntary psychiatric or substance‑use commitments.
- Ancillary approvals: real‑estate sales, safe‑deposit box openings, cremation/cemetery matters, and name changes.
Core services include intake of filings, docketing, scheduling and holding hearings, appointing and supervising fiduciaries, monitoring bonds and accountings, issuing orders/decrees, and providing certified copies and record access.
Protective orders may include emergency temporary conservatorships, temporary custody, and commitment orders.
Jury services: none; probate matters are heard by a judge. Jury issues arise only on appeal in Superior Court.