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The Bethany Probate Court was established July 4, 1854. Probate Courts have jurisdiction over a wide variety
of matters including:
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Trusts and Estates
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probating wills and the administration of estates;
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overseeing testamentary and living trusts; -
determining title to real and personal property
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construing the meaning of wills and trusts
Guardians, Conservators and Civil Commitment
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appointing guardians for persons who are mentally
retarded; -
approving sterilizations and placements of persons
who are mentally retarded
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appointing a guardian of the estate or person for a
child; -
for persons with mental illness and/or for persons
who are incapable of managing or administering their own affairs,
appointing conservators of the person and the estate
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committing those suffering from severe mental
illness to an appropriate facility
Parents
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removing unfit parents as guardians of their
children
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hearing the claims of paternity of unwed fathers
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terminating the parental rights of parents who
cannot fulfill their parental responsibilities
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granting adoptions
Other
Members
Guy D. Yale, Judge of Probate
Contact
Judge of Probate Bethany Town Hall 40 Peck Road Bethany, CT 06524-3338 Judge of Probate, 203-393-3744 Clerk, 203-393-3744, 203-393-2100 x111, 
Hours
Hours: Clerk: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM and by appointment Monday - Thursday 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Friday 2:00 - 4:30; Judge: By appointment; Hearings: As scheduled
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