About Petition for Authority to Manage Finances of a Protected Person
Requests the Probate Court to authorize a guardian to manage the finances of a protected person with intellectual disabilities whose assets do not exceed $10,000.
When you'd use it: Filed when a guardian of an adult with intellectual disabilities, the protected person, or the Commissioner of Developmental Services seeks court authority for the guardian to manage the protected person's finances where total assets do not exceed $10,000.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition for Authority to Manage Finances of a Protected Person is published as a PDF by the Connecticut courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: ctprobate.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Petition for Authority to Manage Finances of a Protected Person in Connecticut
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition for Authority to Manage Finances of a Protected Person (PC-7007) when filed when a guardian of an adult with intellectual disabilities, the protected person, or the Commissioner of Developmental Services seeks court authority for the guardian to manage the protected person's finances where total assets do not exceed $10,000. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Connecticut probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Petition for Authority to Manage Finances of a Protected Person carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Petition for Authority to Manage Finances of a Protected Person to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Connecticut county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).