Connecticut § 45a-478 (Formerly Sec. 45-87). Appointment of trustee when person has disappeared. Trustee's rights and duties. Procedure if person reappears.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 45a-478 — (Formerly Sec. 45-87). Appointment of trustee when person has disappeared. Trustee's rights and duties. Procedure if person reappears.

Connecticut § 45a-478

Title 45aProbate Courts and Procedure

Ch. 802cTrusts

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-478 (2026).

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(a)When any person having property has disappeared so that after diligent search his whereabouts cannot be ascertained, the court of probate in the district in which he resided or had his domicile at the time of his disappearance or, if such person resided outside of this state, then in the district in which any of his property is situated, upon the application of the spouse, or a relative, creditor or other person interested in the property of such person, or the selectmen of the town where such person last resided, or in which such property is situated, shall, after public notice and a hearing thereon, appoint a trustee of the property of such person.

(b)Diligent search shall be deemed to have been made for any person who has disappeared while serving with the armed forces when such pe

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(a) When any person having property has disappeared so that after diligent search his whereabouts cannot be ascertained, the court of probate in the district in which he resided or had his domicile at the time of his disappearance or, if such person resided outside of this state, then in the district in which any of his property is situated, upon the application of the spouse, or a relative, creditor or other person interested in the property of such person, or the selectmen of the town where such person last resided, or in which such property is situated, shall, after public notice and a hearing thereon, appoint a trustee of the property of such person. (b) Diligent search shall be deemed to have been made for any person who has disappeared while serving with the armed forces when such person has been reported or listed as missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country or beleaguered, besieged or captured by an enemy. (c) Such trustee, upon giving a probate bond, shall have charge of such property, and he shall have the same powers, duties and obligations as a conservator of the estate of an incapable person. With the approval of the court of probate, such trustee may use any portion of the income or principal of such property for the support of the spouse and minor children of such person. (d) Upon its own motion or upon the application of any interested person, the court of probate may, after public notice and a hearing thereon, remove, discharge, require an accounting from, or appoint a successor to, such trustee. (e) The court of probate may continue such trustee in office until satisfactory proof of the death of such person is furnished, until proceedings are taken to settle his estate on the presumption of his death under the provisions of section 45a-329 , or for a period of seven years from the time of the disappearance of such person if he remains unheard of. (f) In case of the reappearance of such person, the court of probate shall, on his application, after hearing and public notice thereof, order the restoration of such property to the person entitled thereto and the discharge of such trustee, after acceptance of the trustee's account. See Sec. 52-60 re appointment of probate judge as attorney for nonresident fiduciary.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 6892; 1953, S. 2909d; P.A. 80-476, S. 218.) History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and rephrased provisions; Sec. 45-87 transferred to Sec. 45a-478 in 1991.