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# Robert A. Randich

Newington Probate Court · Probate Judge

## Profile

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

## Summary

Robert A. Randich — Newington Probate Court

## Sources

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

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The sitting Judge of Probate for Connecticut’s Newington Probate District (District 7), covering Newington, Wethersfield, and Rocky Hill, and is running for re‐election in 2026
- Legal Practice: previously an attorney at Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC (retired 2018), Cohen, Wakim & Merlin, P.C. (1991–2002), and Schatz & Schatz, Ribicoff & Kotkin (1983–1991)

### Education


### Additional information

- Public Service: Served on the Newington Town Council (1987–2001).
- Admissions: Connecticut Bar and U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.



## 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.