Bill
HB 5266
Connecticut would allow property owners to transfer real estate to named beneficiaries upon death without probate, streamlining inheritance but creating administrative complexity.
HB 5266 proposes adopting Connecticut's version of the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, a model law developed by the Uniform Law Commission. This act allows property owners to designate beneficiaries to receive real estate directly upon death without requiring probate, similar to how bank accounts and life insurance can pass through beneficiary designations.
Adopting this law would provide Connecticut residents with an alternative estate planning tool that reduces probate delays and costs for real estate transfers, potentially benefiting middle-class families who own homes but lack complex estates. However, it creates a parallel system to existing wills and trusts, which could introduce complexity in estate administration and require careful coordination with other state probate laws.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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