House, Senate pass law amending probate court procedures

House, Senate pass law amending probate court procedures

A probate bill passed through both the House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday, May 5. The bill, SB 400, or “An Act Concerning Probate Court Operations,” changes procedures for involuntary conservatorship hearings and expands the training requirements for new judges. A conservatorship is a legal process in which a person is appointed to manage the financial or personal affairs of an adult. The bill specifies that every party involved in a…