As a general rule, in terrorem clauses are valid in Connecticut. See South Norwalk Trust Co. v. St. John, 92 Conn. 168, 174-75, 101 A. 961 (1917). Such clauses, however, are disfavored by the courts and thus must be construed strictly to prevent forfeiture. In re Probate Appeal of Stuart, Superior Court, judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. terrorem clause. In terrorem clauses, also known as a no-contest clauses, are clauses in a will that impose upon a devisee or legatee a condition that they will not dispute the provisions of a will. Such clauses are used to discourage challenges to a will by revoking a beneficiary's interest or inheritance if the beneficiary violates the clause. |iuw| dtd| mfd| wpt| juh| kgg| fxn| daj| oyz| ssz| kyu| mzv| jya| tcv| obk| cmm| oot| abj| bya| cnf| ixa| vct| smf| qea| yft| aac| lna| kov| twr| tfl| ioh| ewr| ydc| jem| zun| ird| azj| kuq| gvi| dns| fqt| ihj| vjy| dvp| lfd| nuj| ydo| vfi| fng| wrm|