Conn. Prob. Ct. R. P. 20

As amended through July 1, 2024

Rule 20 - Court Approval of Fiduciary Action

Section 20.1 Petition for approval or instruction

A fiduciary may petition the court to approve a proposed action, ratify a previously taken action or provide instruction to address a specific situation.

(C.G.S. section 45a-499o(e), Gross v. Rell, 304 Conn. 234, 40 A.3d 240 (2012).)

Section 20.2 Petition to compel or prohibit action by fiduciary

A party may petition the court to compel or prohibit an action by a fiduciary. The court may grant a petition to compel an action only if the failure to take the action would be a breach of fiduciary duty or abuse of discretion. The court may grant a petition to prohibit an action only if the action would be a breach of fiduciary duty or abuse of discretion.

(C.G.S. section 45a-499o(e).)

Section 20.3 Applicability of other law

Nothing in this rule shall be construed to abrogate any other provision of law that governs the fiduciary's action.

Conn. Prob. Ct. R. P. 20

Adopted effective 7/1/2017.