Matthew J. Jalowiec at a glance
- Current role
- Probate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Connecticut · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Matthew J. Jalowiec
Probate Judge · Cheshire - Southington Probate Court
Matthew J. Jalowiec — Cheshire - Southington Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Practiced law privately (Jalowiec Law, LLC) and as counsel for Allinson & Associates
- Worked for the Connecticut Chief Child Protection Agency, the Office of the Public Defender, and the Connecticut Office of the Probate Court Administrator
- The Judge of Probate for the 18th Probate District of Connecticut, covering Cheshire and Southington, and serves on the Cheshire–Southington Probate Court
Education
- Specialized training from the FBI, CT Department of Emergency Services, and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
Additional information
- Elected: 2010, re‐elected in 2014, 2018, and most recently in 2022
- Had experience in two international Fortune 500 companies
- held the role of a law clerk for the Connecticut Superior Court’s Complex Litigation Docket
- Notable Initiatives: Expanded probate services through outreach, including mobile court proceedings in homes, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities for individuals with disabilities.
- Member of Temple Lodge No. 16 (Shriners), Washington Lodge No. 81, and St. Elmo’s Commandery
- Regular speaker on estate planning for local schools, senior centers, and community groups
- Commissioned Officer in the CT State Guard’s Governor’s Foot Guard.
- Probate Executive Committee and Committees for Probate Ethics and Probate Court Security.
- Board member, Cheshire Half Marathon, Inc.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Connecticut Probate Court Rule 66.1 — electronic participation
Cheshire - Southington Probate Court
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.
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