It’s the estate taxes. They have always done that. You know the adage is “Don’t die in Connecticut.

On top of that, our probate courts are still creepy, even after many reforms. They operate off the record, most of the time. The lawyers stuff their bills like it’s a Thanksgiving turkey and the judges just love that. No one wants to depend on CT probate courts, especially if you’re rich. And casual ex parte communications is shockingly common. I hate the CT probate system. I’d take NY probate over Ct any day- more professional

Screw them for dodging estate taxes, especially since they raised the cap, but the rest of it, rich or poor, probate practice in CT is corrupt.