The Connecticut Petition for Award of Custody of Remains of a Decedent (New 4/16) is a legal form used by the executor of a deceased person’s estate in order to obtain custody of the decedent’s remains. The form is used when no one has stepped forward to claim the remains, or when there is a dispute over who should have custody. The petition must be filed with the Probate Court and is usually accompanied by supporting documentation like an original death certificate. The Connecticut Petition for Award of Custody of Remains of a Decedent (New 4/16) is divided into two types. The first type is the Petition for Award of Custody of Unclaimed Remains, which is used when no one has come forward to claim the remains. The second type is the Petition for Award of Custody of Disputed Remains, which is used when there is a dispute over who should have custody of the remains. The Connecticut Petition for Award of Custody of Remains of a Decedent (New 4/16) must be signed by the executor of the decedent's estate and filed with the Probate Court. The petition must include information about the decedent's identity, the executor's identity, the decedent's date of death, and a list of potential claimants. The petition must also include a legal description of the desired disposition of the remains, such as burial, cremation, or donation of the body to science.