Connecticut General Statutes 45a-188 – Timing of taking appeals by minors
(a) Except as provided in this section, all appeals by persons who are minors at the time of the making of the order, denial or decree appealed from shall be taken within twelve months after they arrive at the age of majority.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-188
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Probate: Proving a will
(b) In the case of any minor who has a guardian or guardian ad litem appointed and qualified by any Probate Court in this state at the time of the making of the order, denial or decree, the minor or anyone on his or her behalf may appeal therefrom within the time provided in section 45a-186 if the guardian or guardian ad litem had legal notice of the time and place of the hearing.
(c) Any judge or clerk of the Probate Court or any fiduciary may cause written notice of any order, denial or decree of the Probate Court to be given to any person of the age of majority, or to the guardian or guardian ad litem of any minor who has not had legal notice of the hearing on the proceeding at which the order, denial or decree was passed and who may be aggrieved thereby. In any such case the person, minor, guardian or guardian ad litem may appeal only within the time provided in section 45a-186 after receiving such notice.