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SKINDZIER v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES

(SC 16471)

258 Conn. 642 (2001)

VICTORIA SKINDZIER v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released December 4, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maite Barainca, assistant attorney general, with whom, on the brief, were Richard Blumenthal, attorney general, and Richard J. Lynch, assistant attorney general, for the appellant (defendant).

Deborah J. Tedford, with whom was Daniel J. Krisch, for the appellee (substitute plaintiff).

Sullivan, C. J., and Norcott, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js.

Opinion

SULLIVAN, C. J.

The dispositive issue in this case is whether the trial court properly concluded that the creation of a testamentary trust is not a disqualifying transfer of assets under governing medicaid law. The defendant, the commissioner of the department of social services (department), claims that the creation of such a trust is a disqualifying transfer of assets rendering the plaintiff, Victoria...

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