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# Lisa K. Wexler

Westport Probate Court · Probate Judge

## Profile

- Court: Westport Probate Court
- State: Connecticut
- Role: Probate Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Lisa K. Wexler — Westport Probate Court

## Biography

### Professional career


### Education

- New York University School of Law, American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Constitutional Law) (Education) — J.D. (1984)
- in Political Science, Johns Hopkins University, Dean’s List) — B.A. (1981)

### Additional information

- Served on the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Policy Oversight Committee (2014–2018), Westport Planning & Zoning Commission (1997–1999), and Westport Zoning Board of Appeals (1999–2003) (Public Service)
- Lisa K. Wexler presides over the Westport Probate Court
- handling thousands of cases each year
- Published judicial opinions in the Quinnipiac School of Law Probate Journal
- Maintained full probate court accessibility during COVID‐19
- Her docket includes estate disputes, will contests, trust construction, conservatorships, involuntary commitments, DNR hearings, spousal support, elective share, paternity disputes, custody and programming issues for intellectually disabled persons, removal of guardians, and termination of parental rights Connecticut Probate Courts
- She also mediates disputes within the Connecticut Probate system and has completed specialized mediation training at Quinnipiac School of Law Connecticut Probate Courts
- Co‐founded the Acorda Scientific Excellence Award for STEM research

## Sources

- [Court Locator](https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Connecticut Probate Court Rule 66.1 — electronic participation](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c0aec96b376d18df89851f00) — Probate Courts only. Rule 66.1 was amended July 1, 2022 and retained in the July 2026 compilation. Electronic participation is discretionary, not an entitlement. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders. [Official source](https://www.ctprobate.gov/Documents/Probate%20Court%20Rules%20of%20Procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.