Connecticut

Conn. Gen. Stat. §45a-258 (formerly §45-172): every devise or bequest to a subscribing witness, or to the husband or wife of a subscribing witness, is VOID unless the will is legally attested without that witness's signature or the devisee/legatee is also an heir to the testator; the witness's competency is not affected, and a witness's mere interest in a community/church/society/association/corporation beneficially interested in a devise does not affect either the devise or the witness's competency

Notice: The powers granted by this document are broad and sweeping. They are defined in the Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act, which expressly permits the use of any other or different form of power of attorney desired by the parties concerned. The grantor of any power of attorney or the agent may make application to a Probate Court for an accounting as provided in subsection (d) of section 45a-175 of the general statutes. This power of attorney does not authorize the agent to make health care decisions for you.

These are the categories in Connecticut's statutory power of attorney form. The durable power of attorney we generate is not a reproduction of that form: it grants general authority by article, and grants the powers below that require separate authorization by initialed line, so these lettered categories do not appear in your document. General categories: A. Real property B. Tangible personal property C. Stocks, bonds, and other securities D. Banking and other financial institution transactions E. Operation of entity or business F. Insurance and annuity transactions G. Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests H. Claims and litigation I. Personal and family maintenance J. Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service K. Retirement plans L. Taxes M. Digital assets Hot powers (require separate authorization): 1. Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust (Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-351b) 2. Make a gift, subject to limitations of the power of attorney act 3. Create or change rights of survivorship or beneficiary designations 4. Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney 5. Waive the principal's right to be a beneficiary of a joint-and-survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan (Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-351b)

Conn. Gen. Stat. §19a-576(a): the appointment must be signed and dated in the presence of two adult witnesses who also sign the document, and the person appointed as health care representative may not act as a witness or sign it. Connecticut does not otherwise disqualify a relative, an heir, or an employee of a health care provider from witnessing. Two facility-specific rules do apply. Under §19a-576(b), for a person residing in a facility operated or licensed by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, at least one witness must not be affiliated with the facility and at least one must be a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training in treating mental illness. Under §19a-576(c) the same pattern applies, with specialized training in developmental disabilities, for a facility operated or licensed by the Department of Developmental Services. The attestation that the maker appeared to be at least eighteen, of sound mind, and under no improper influence is drawn from the statutory forms at §19a-575a and §19a-577.