Elder Law in Connecticut
This page covers elder law as it applies in Connecticut — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what elder protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern elder in Connecticut
Connecticut state law
- Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development › Affordable Housing Land Use AppealsCT 8 § 8-30g
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Civil Actions › EvidenceCT 52 § 52-146c
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Taxation › Income TaxCT 12 § 12-701
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Municipalities › Municipal Sewerage SystemsCT 7 § 7-255
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- The Banking Law of Connecticut › Administration and EnforcementCT 36A § 36a-42
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Human Rights › Human Rights and OpportunitiesCT 46A § 46a-64b
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare and Medicaid)
Added Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) to the Social Security Act. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. and §§ 1396 et seq.
- Social Security Act of 1935
Established federal social-insurance and welfare programs including Old-Age Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Aid to Dependent Children. Codified primarily at 42 U.S.C. ch. 7.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for elder in Connecticut.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.