Connecticut § 1-350o Judicial relief.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 1-350o — Judicial relief.

Connecticut § 1-350o

Title 1Provisions of General Application

Ch. 15cConnecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-350o (2026).

Text

(a)The following persons may petition a court in accordance with subsection (d) of section 45a-175 to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:

(1)The principal or the agent;

(2)A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal;

(3)A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;

(4)The principal's spouse, parent or descendant;

(5)An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;

(6)A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;

(7)A representative of the Division of Protective Services for the

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(a) The following persons may petition a court in accordance with subsection (d) of section 45a-175 to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief: (1) The principal or the agent; (2) A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal; (3) A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal; (4) The principal's spouse, parent or descendant; (5) An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal; (6) A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate; (7) A representative of the Division of Protective Services for the Elderly within the Department of Social Services; (8) The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and (9) A person asked to accept the power of attorney. (b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal is incapacitated within the meaning set forth in subdivision (5) of section 1-350a .

Legislative History

(P.A. 15-240, S. 16; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 16, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.