Law Offices of Charles L. Kurmay

"I went to 'Chuck' to handle bringing a complicated estate through Probate. I am an attorney, but have never practiced Estate law, so I think I had more than the usual number of questions, which he and his gracious staff always answered effortlessly. I sure appreciate it!"

"I recently engaged Charles Kurmay to settle my mom's estate. Charles guided me through the entire process and I found he and his staff to be extremely responsive, thorough, and smart! I highly recommend the Law Offices of Charles Kurmay."

"Charles sent a timely letter to an insurance company that was dragging its feet and has kept in touch with me to make sure my problems are being addressed. Really appreciate the way he stays in touch - rare in most issues involving attorneys."

"If your affidavit to amend a vital record in Connecticut is rejected, please read my post. This month, I was handed a favorable decree from the Connecticut Probate Court District where my great-grandparents’ estate was settled. The purpose of my motion was to reconcile their nicknames with their birth names on my grandfather’s marriage license for use in a foreign country. After a notarized affidavit to the town clerk was rejected, I suspected I was out of options. I consulted with several Connecticut attorneys and paralegal acquaintances for their input. Not every comment reassured me that I had a viable case. The Law Offices of Charles L. Kurmay was willing to take my case and I determined they were the best qualified. Chuck and his team maintained a genuine interest in my problem because they practice law internationally. Chuck is List Council at the International Criminal Court, and EU lawyer Ricardo Franco is of counsel to his firm. In our initial call, Chuck demonstrated his understanding as to why I would be seeking a solution to the name differences. Chuck’s team also provides expertise in the Connecticut Probate Law. F. Paul Kurmay, also of counsel, is a retired Probate Court Judge and Probate Court Administrator in the State of Connecticut. After beginning our conversation in December 2020, I retained Chuck’s firm on January 27, 2021. Chuck identified key questions that would guide his approach and tasked his team with solving them. Bear in mind, these were all unknown at the outset: 1) Do Probate Courts have jurisdiction? 2) If so, in which district do we file? 3) Which form do we use to e-file? 4) Will we be required to reopen my great-grandmother’s estate? Cortney, a paralegal at the law office, was especially helpful with this research. Chuck’s team determined the Probate Court has jurisdiction after researching the law. Chuck advised that we file the motion in the district where my great-grandmother’s estate was settled. We reopened my great-grandmother’s estate, and the Probate District accepted our e-filing in early March 2021. I took an active part in compiling evidence for and proofing the motion, which was received by the court in July 2021. The Probate Court District decided to hold a hearing which Chuck and his law clerk Jenna attended. The overall attitude of the hearing was amicable. The Judge opened by stating that he has never seen Connecticut General Statutes sections 45a-98 and 45a-24 used in this way in his nine years on the bench, however he understood what we were trying to accomplish. The Judge appeared almost apologetic for calling an in-person hearing. He did so to clarify his question about a sentence in the motion which states my great-grandparents’ marriage license was amended in 2020. We explained this statement is factual, and not a typo. Chuck elaborated upon the requirements of my case. The Judge expressed his willingness to help and asked if we needed the decree certified and exemplified. Chuck responded yes, the Judge said his staff would look in the drawer to find every sticker and seal they have! The rest of our conversation centered upon the contents of decree, which was estimated to be ready by the end of the week. The Judge banged the gavel and dismissed us from the courtroom. I could not have been more pleased with the outcome. We all shook hands in the courtroom and made our way outside. Chuck reminded us that Probate Court is a family court at the end of the day. It took several weeks of patience and follow-ups from Chuck before the court published its decree on October 19, 2021. The expertise and service of Law Offices of Charles L. Kurmay prove they were the right partner for this endeavor. I recommend Chuck and his firm to others who may be looking for similar help."

"Professional and responsive firm for probate and estate matters. Dealing with a loved ones estate can be tedious and frustrating. Charles makes the process easy and understandable. I highly recommend Charles and hope to work with him again in the future."