Connecticut Estate Planning

Making a Will in Connecticut

A will can help you protect your family and your property.

Make a Living Trust in Connecticut

Learn how to make a living trust in Connecticut.

Intestate Succession in Connecticut

If you die without a will in Connecticut, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.

Connecticut Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your executor in Connecticut.  

Connecticut Estate Tax

If you leave behind more than $12.92 million, your estate might owe Connecticut estate tax.

Connecticut Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Connecticut.

Death With Dignity in Connecticut

Connecticut is considering a death with dignity bill that would allow terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Avoiding Probate in Connecticut

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Connecticut

Connecticut offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Burial & Cremation Laws in Connecticut

Connecticut has numerous laws affecting burial and cremation. Here are the most important laws you should know about.

Connecticut Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Connecticut.