Section 21-5.Inventory

Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026

In one sentenceA receiver must promptly file a sworn, appraised inventory of the estate's assets upon confirmation or permanent appointment, and a temporary receiver must do the same upon original appointment unless the court orders otherwise.

Full Text of Section 21-5

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Every receiver, upon confirmation or permanent appointment, shall forthwith, and without any order therefor, prepare and file a sworn inventory of the assets of the estate, which shall contain an appraisal of each item therein, made by the appraisers appointed for such purpose. Every temporary receiver, upon original appointment, shall make an inventory, unless otherwise ordered.

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Amendment History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 489.)

Plain-English Summary

Once confirmed or permanently appointed, a receiver must, without waiting for a court order, prepare and file a sworn inventory of the estate’s assets. That inventory must include an appraisal of each item, done by the appraisers appointed for that purpose. A temporary receiver has the same duty upon original appointment, unless the court orders otherwise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a receiver need a court order to file an inventory?

No. The rule requires the receiver to prepare and file the inventory forthwith, without any order requiring it.

What must the inventory include?

A sworn inventory of the estate’s assets, with an appraisal of each item made by the appraisers appointed for that purpose.

Does a temporary receiver also have to file an inventory?

Yes, upon original appointment, unless the court orders otherwise.

Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 21-5). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. · Official source

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