Wills in Connecticut
This Practical Law Guide addresses Connecticut state laws and customs that impact wills, including:
- Key Statutes and Rules
- Who Can Create a Will
- Permissible Forms of a Will
- Will Execution Requirements
- Limitations on Gifts to Fiduciaries and Attorney Draftperson
- Rights of Family Members to Inherit
- Common Will Provisions
- Executors and Trustees
- Guardians
- Changes to Will After Execution
- Special Circumstances Regarding Gifts or Recipients
- Lost Wills
- Rules of Intestacy