Paul T. Czepiga, J.D.
Czepiga Daly Dillman, LLC
Newington & Wethersfield , Connecticut
860-563-4070

Member of the national ElderCare Matters Alliance,
Connecticut chapter

 Editor's note:  The following article about the probate process is a case study of the system in Connecticut.  Although not nati0nal in scope, the steps examined in this article may be useful when doing estate planning in whatever state you live in and for generating questions for your financial and legal advisors.

Many people believe it is important is avoid probate.  Some have heard that using a "living trust" avoids probate.  Others may have had a particularly bad experience with a probate court.

To understand why one might want to use or avoid probate, let's first understand what the probate court's role is in processing estates of decedents, sometimes called the estate administration process. Read more on The Probate Process – Connecticut's 6 steps can help you understand your state's procedures…