How Are Probate Charges Used by the Probate Court?
Statutory charges paid to the Probate Court are used to pay the salaries of the court staff and certain operational expenses. After payment of such costs, the net sum is retained by the judge as his or her only compensation, subject to an assessment levied by the State of Connecticut. The statute strictly limits the amount a judge may retain as compensation, and it now permits a court with insufficient income to meet its reasonable and necessary operating expenses by requesting a subsidy from the Probate Court Administrator.
