Court-Appointed Attorneys
Thank you for your interest in serving in the role of court-appointed attorney for parties to matters pending in the Connecticut Probate Courts.
Court-Appointed Attorneys in Courts of Probate
The Integrity of the Practice/Pro Bono Subcommittee of the CBA Estates & Probate Section publishes this manual which provides key practice guidelines for attorneys practicing in the Connecticut Probate Courts.
Joining the Attorney Panel
If you wish to be added to the Probate Court Administrator's Attorney Panel and be paid from the Probate Court Administration Fund, please complete and return three forms to the Office of the Probate Court Administrator. Please note: The tax identification number, business entity, name, and address must match on all forms for you to be set up in the accounts payable system.
- Attorney Application
- State of Connecticut Agency Vendor Form (SP-26NB)
- W-9
Helpful Self-Services for Attorneys
The Comptroller’s Office now offers several valuable services, including Electronic Funds Transfer of payments and a Vendor Self-Service website for accounts payable information. If you are interested in participating, please visit the links under Key resources for attorneys below.
Volunteering Opportunities
For information about volunteering to provide Pro Bono legal services in the Probate Courts, please visit the Connecticut Pro Bono Network and fill out the form to volunteer.
Fee Schedule
Below is the fee schedule for attorneys appointed by the Probate Court for indigent clients. Invoices must be submitted through the eBilling system. Be sure to assign a unique invoice number on each invoice and remember that all invoices must be submitted to the Probate Court within six (6) months from the date services are rendered.