About Fiduciary's Notice to Creditors to Present Claims
This form is a notice from a fiduciary to a creditor of a deceased person's estate, stating that claims must be presented in writing by a stated date or rights to recover may be lost.
When you'd use it: The form states it may be used by a fiduciary to notify a creditor that failure to present a claim by the date on the notice will bar the claim.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Fiduciary's Notice to Creditors to Present Claims 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: November 5, 2026
How to file Fiduciary's Notice to Creditors to Present Claims in Connecticut
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Fiduciary's Notice to Creditors to Present Claims (PC-234) when the form states it may be used by a fiduciary to notify a creditor that failure to present a claim by the date on the notice will bar the claim. 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 Fiduciary's Notice to Creditors to Present Claims 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 Fiduciary's Notice to Creditors to Present Claims 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).