We have two elections the 14th and 21st of August, a week apart. The first on the 14th of August is the Republican and Democratic primaries open to only registered Republicans and Democrats. The races are the US Senate and for some a local Representative primary that Patch has covered.
The second and the one I want to speak to is the Probate Special Election on the 21st of August and is open to all voters, Republican, Democrat and those unaffiliated. This is to fill the seat vacated by the unfortunate and untimely death of .
Probate Court is something many of you will interact with a few times in your lifetime. The vast majority of Probate Court cases are Estate related and a few conservatorships and family issues. A judge ideally should have the Wisdom of Solomon and vast experience of having worked with many Probate Court cases. There are several candidates looking for your vote, and I would like to recommend that you vote for Kevin McCann for Probate Judge.
Kevin has practiced law exclusively in the area of Wills, Estates and Trusts in the Probate Courts of Connecticut for 22 years. He has been an Executor, Trustee, Conservator, Guardian, Ad Litem, he has represented pro bono (free) the poor and Wards of the State. He has been recognized as a Top Attorney in Trusts and Estates in Greater Hartford by his peers in Harford Magazine.
This experience makes him the best choice for our next Probate Judge. The other candidates occasionally appear in Probate Court so there experience is limited, whereas Probate type work is ALL that Kevin does. Having that extensive experience before many courts gives Kevin valuable experience. He also wants to reduce the “fear factor” that many people have, if and when they have to go to Probate Court. Watch a YouTube video to learn about Kevin McCann
Kevin is the only candidate that is a member of the Estate and Probates section of the Connecticut Bar Association! I think more interesting is he is the ONLY candidate that is a Member of the Connecitcut Bar Association.
If we are looking for an experienced candidate, with a passion for Estate related law, and one that has worked exclusively in Estate related matters, then Kevin is the only choice. Please check his website Kevin McCann for Probate and review his qualifications.
Please vote Kevin McCann for the most experienced Probate Judge Tuesday August 21st.
Brian Griffin was the best thing to happen to the probate court in South Windsor and East Windsor. Not only was he a great judge, but he put an end to the good old boys club. After Brian died, both Lassman Fisher and McCann rushed to fill the void. Unfortunately for Windsor residents, their election will harken a return to the past. You are correct that McCann does only estate work. That is only part of the very important work done by a probate court. Your analogy is like saying McCann is the best auto mechanic because he worked at Meineke putting on mufflers. Or he is the best doctor because he worked as a podiatrist. However, a probate judge is not like a judge in a pie baking contest. You don't need to be a chef to judge the best apple pie. A probate judge should have experience in all aspects of probate work, not just estates. I am a trial attorney. Can you tell us how many times your candidate has had a hearing in the Superior Court? Probate Judges conduct evidentiary hearings, and this requires extensive knowledge of the rules of evidence.
By propping up your candidate, you have chosen to denigrate the role of probate judge and the probate court in the lives of adults and children with physical and mental impairments. You give an erroneous view of the great importance of the probate court in stabilizing the lives of individuals and families in crisis. Brian griffin was the best thing to happen to the local probate court. In 2010, local Republicans did everything they could to unseat him and to put Lassman Fisher in office. I worked hard on Brian's campaign to make sure that didn't happen. I have the strong support of Windsor, South Windsor and East Windsor voters - democrats, republicans and independents. It is important that the probate judge be non-partisan, impartial and treats everyone equally. It is equally important that the probate judge have experience in all aspects of probate work, not just estates and estate planning.
As I had said many years ago while sitting on the Windsor Town Council, "a Probate Judge needs the Wisdom of Solomon more than a law degree", and we were fortunate in having both in Brian. Today I believe both are evident in Kevin McCann. I believe I have made a strong case as to why Kevin McCann is the most experienced choice for Probate Judge. Vote Kevin McCann for Probate Judge.
I stand by my other comments as well.
Kevin works in Probate Court and not just Estates, granted I believe Estate related matters are the majority of cases in Probate Court. Arguably that makes Kevin the better choice for a Probate Court Judge. Thank you for pointing that out. I am not an attorney, I am a Financial Advisor and y experience in Probate is with clients and their interactions. I have met and talked to Kevin several times. He is knowledgeable, even tempered, and thoughtful and has the temperament to be an excellent Judge. Thank you for allowing me to say that again. Kevin McCann is the experienced choice to be The Greater Windsor's next Probate Judge. Remember to vote August 21 for Kevin McCann.