Katherine E. Caulfield

Professional career

• The current Judge of the Fairfield Probate Court in Connecticut, taking office in January 2025 after 35+ years in probate law.

Education

Additional information

• Staples High School, Westport, CT (1984)
• Florida Bar – Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
• Terminating parental rights, granting adoptions, and emancipating minors
• Probating wills and administering estates
• Determining property title
• Overseeing trusts (testamentary and living)
• The Fairfield Probate Court is located at Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824, and is open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m..
• Custody of remains and name changes
• Appointing guardians/conservators for adults and minors
• Connecticut Bar Association – Elder Law & Probate Sections
• American Bar Association – Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
• Fairfield County Bar Association – Probate & Estates/Elder Law Committee
• Caulfield has over 35 years of probate legal experience, including service as a conservator and extensive work in complex tax and estate planning.
• She is known for bringing compassion, steady judgment, and continuity to family matters during times of crisis.