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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 45A. Probate Courts and Procedure § 45a-188. Timing of taking appeals by minors - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-45a-probate-courts-and-procedure/ct-gen-st-sect-45a-188/
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