CT Bar CT Bar Wills Trusts & Estates

Question 1

Under Connecticut law, what is the minimum age to execute a valid will?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

16

Answer

21

Answer

No minimum age

Question 2

How many witnesses must sign a Connecticut will for it to be valid?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

One

Answer

Three

Answer

No witnesses required if notarized

Question 3

Connecticut does NOT recognize which type of will?

Accepted Answer

Holographic will

Answer

Attested will

Answer

Self-proved will

Answer

Nuncupative will in military service

Question 4

Under Connecticut's antilapse statute, a predeceased beneficiary's share passes to that beneficiary's issue only if the beneficiary was related to the testator in which way?

Accepted Answer

A kindred of the testator (blood relative)

Answer

Any blood relative

Answer

Lineal descendants of the testator only

Answer

Any named beneficiary regardless of relation

Question 5

In Connecticut, which court has jurisdiction over the probate of wills and administration of decedents' estates?

Accepted Answer

Probate Court

Answer

Superior Court

Answer

Family Court

Answer

Surrogate Court

Question 6

A Connecticut Probate Court decree admitting a will to probate becomes final and uncontestable after what period if not appealed?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

6 months

Answer

1 year