Southeastern Corner Regional Probate District, Connecticut

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## Contents

* 1 Jurisdiction
* 2 Selection method
* 2.1 Judicial elections in Connecticut
* 2.2 General election
* 3 See also
* 4 External links
* 5 Footnotes

## Jurisdiction[edit]

This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]

“  | (b) The jurisdiction of Probate Courts to determine title or rights or to construe instruments or to apply the doctrine of cy pres or approximation pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the Superior Court and does not affect the power of the Superior Court as a court of general jurisdiction.[2] | ”

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## Selection method[edit]

See also: Judicial selection in the states

See also: Partisan elections

Judges of the Connecticut Probate Courts are the only judges in the state to be chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms that begin on the Wednesday after the first Monday in January following their election. At the end of their terms, judges must compete in contested re-elections if they wish to retain their seats.[3][4][5]

Qualifications
To serve on the probate court, a judge must be:[3]

* a resident of the probate district;
* over the age of 18; and
* under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).

### Judicial elections in Connecticut[edit]

See also: Connecticut judicial elections

Connecticut is one of 11 states that does not use judicial elections as a selection method. Instead, judges are selected by one of the appointment methods. To read more about how states use judicial elections to select judges across the country, click here.

### General election[edit]

Only judges of the Connecticut Probate Courts participate in judicial elections. Candidates for the probate courts must live in the district where they will serve. Judges are chosen in partisan elections. Judges on the court serve four-year terms and must be re-elected when their terms expire.[6]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "CHAPTER 801a* PROBATE COURT: JURISDICTION, POWERS," accessed May 11, 2023
2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Connecticut; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," accessed October 2, 2014
4. ↑ State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, "Organization of Connecticut Courts," accessed June 23, 2014
5. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Contitution of the State of Connecticut," accessed June 23, 2014 (Scroll to "Article Fifth")
6. ↑ www.judicialselection.com, "Methods of judicial selection: Connecticut: Courts of limited jurisdiction," accessed February 13, 2014

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Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut

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Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts

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Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut

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