Connecticut probate code · checked October 2026
For money and belongings, Connecticut's affidavit limit is $40,000 — applied to the estate after the assets that pass automatically are taken out. The affidavit-in-lieu (form PC-212) is available only if the person owned no Connecticut real property solely in their name; a solely-owned house closes this door entirely. The affidavit, where one exists, cannot be used until 30 days have passed since the death.
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The affidavit limit today: $40,000, judged by the law in force on the date of death.
The paper: PC-212, Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration (Connecticut Probate Courts; with PC-212A Request for Order of Distribution and PC-212CI Confidential Information Sheet).
How it moves: filed with the court — a court paper, not an envelope.
The wait: 30 days after the death before the affidavit can be used.
For a surviving spouse: No different spousal cap; the surviving spouse has first priority to file under 45a-273(a), then next of kin, then any person the court deems to have a sufficient interest.
| Track | Limit | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Small-estate affidavit | $40,000 | Filed with the court. Form: PC-212, Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration (Connecticut Probate Courts; with PC-212A Request for Order of Distribution and PC-212CI Confidential Information Sheet). |
A motor vehicle registered in the decedent's name is personal property counted toward the $40,000 cap; there is no vehicle exclusion.
No solvency precondition; the affidavit must list all claims, expenses and taxes due in the 45a-365 categories and state whether they have been paid and by whom, and the court orders payment of claims before distribution of any balance.
Rules checked October 2026 · Sources: Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-273; Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-275; Conn. Gen. Stat. 45a-365. This page reads the published law; it is not legal advice, and the court is the final word.