Elect Attorney Kate Cerrone

Northeast Probate Court Judge

2026 Democratic candidate for District PD-26
serving the towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, Eastford, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson & Woodstock

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The Families of Northeast Connecticut Deserve a Court That's Built Around Them

The Probate Court touches families at their most vulnerable.

The experience a family has in that court is shaped entirely by the judge who runs it: the quality of her legal guidance, the accessibility of the proceedings, and the atmosphere of care and privacy she creates.

Attorney Kate Cerrone brings 24 years of active legal experience, deep roots in Northeast Connecticut, and a genuine commitment to the families of this district.

She understands that the people who come before the Probate Court deserve more than adequate legal proceedings; they deserve an experience that is accessible, private, efficient, and guided by someone who truly cares about getting it right.

Attorney Cerrone is running to build a court that truly works for the families it serves.

Settling Estates

Appointing Guardians

Protecting Loved Ones

Overseeing Adoptions & Trusts

Why Vote Cerrone

The Legal Experience to Get It Right

BA in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, providing grounding in human behavior that complements legal depth
Magna Cum Laude, Pace University School of Law
24 years of active practice across estate, business, and real estate law:
- Experience working with families to settle estates, execute trusts, and navigate probate
- Business law background that provides deep knowledge for succession and corporate estate matters that come before probate courts
- Real estate experience that provides valuable insight into property-related estate and inheritance questions
Appointed Magistrate, CT Judicial Branch by the Chief Court Administrator

Compassionate Guidance Through Life’s Hardest Moments

A practice philosophy explicitly built on personal connection and plain-language guidance
BA in Psychology, providing genuine grounding in family dynamics, grief, and difficult conversations
24 years of sitting across the table from families navigating high-stakes, emotional decisions
The same instincts that have made Kate an exceptional attorney (warmth, clarity, patience) are precisely what families need from a probate judge
Commitment to treating every matter with the seriousness and dignity it deserves

A Court That Works for Families; Not the Other Way Around

Families navigating estates, conservatorships, and guardianships should not have to work around the court’s convenience.

That's why Attorney Cerrone is so committed to building a court experience that is accessible, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed around the needs of the people it serves.

The current location of the court is not conducive to the sensitive conversations probate requires. Attorney Cerrone will make it a priority to restore that by building a court experience that is accessible, private, and genuinely designed around the families it exists to serve.

Because for her, that is not a complicated standard. It is simply the right one.

An Invested Neighbor & Proven Leader

24 years of representing the families, businesses, and properties of this district
Active presence across the seven towns of PD-26 not only as a trusted legal resource, but as an engaged resident
President, Putnam Business Association, leading a 210-member organization serving Northeast CT businesses and families
A network of real relationships built through client work, civic involvement, and professional leadership

"I have been part of this community for 24 years, not as a passive resident, but as an active participant. I have represented its families, advised its businesses, and led its organizations.

The people of Northeast Connecticut are not an electorate to me. They are my neighbors, my clients, and the reason I want this role. This campaign is the next chapter of a commitment I made a long time ago."

ATTORNEY KATE CERRONE

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Experience at the bench doesn't happen overnight. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pace University School of Law. I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame – a foundation that has shaped how I listen to and understand the families I serve.

And perhaps most importantly: I've already served as an Appointed Magistrate for the Connecticut Judicial Branch. I know what it means to sit in a position of judicial responsibility. I understand the weight of it, and I take it seriously.
The families of Northeast Connecticut deserve a Probate Judge who arrived prepared. I am ready for this work.

Learn more at CerroneForProbate.com, and share this post if you know someone in our district who deserves a court built around them. 🔗

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The Probate Court isn't just a courtroom. It's a community institution, one that families depend on when it matters most. I know how to make institutions like that work.

As Chair of the Pomfret Board of Education, I helped guide decisions that shaped the futures of local children. As President of the Putnam Business Association, I've worked to strengthen the economic foundation of our region. I've contributed to capital campaigns for the Putnam YMCA and the Pomfret Library, because I believe the institutions that serve our neighbors deserve people who are fully invested in their success.

That's exactly the energy and commitment I'll bring to the Northeast Probate Court. Ready to be part of this? Visit CerroneForProbate.com to volunteer, donate, or grab a yard sign. 🙌

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I didn't build my practice in Hartford. I built it here. For more than two decades, I've been your neighbor, practicing law in this community, sitting around kitchen tables with local families and business owners, and working alongside the people and institutions that make Northeast Connecticut home.

My husband Marc's career has been rooted at Day Kimball Hospital. Our family is here. Our commitment is here.
When I say I understand what's at stake for the families of Ashford, Brooklyn, Eastford, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson, and Woodstock – I mean it. Because I'm one of them.

That's the kind of Probate Judge I'll be: someone who chose this community, who knows it deeply, and who shows up for it every day. Visit CerroneForProbate.com to learn more or show your support. 💙

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Most people think of Probate Court as an estate administration matter. The truth is, it's so much more.

The families who come before a Probate Judge are navigating some of the most complex and emotionally charged legal terrain there is: contested guardianships, trust disputes, real estate questions tied to an estate, business succession, family conflict at the worst possible time.

That's why depth of experience matters.

Over 24 years, I've practiced real estate law, business law, litigation, and conflict resolution, not just estate administration. That means when a family comes before this court with a layered, complicated situation, I already understand the full picture.

The families of Northeast Connecticut deserve a Probate Judge who brings that range to the bench. Learn more about my background at my website CerroneForProbate.com #LinkInBio. If you believe experience matters, I'd be honored to have your support. 🔗

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Big news to share with our Northeast Connecticut community. I've spent 24 years of guiding families and businesses through their most important legal moments, and I'm honored to announce my candidacy for Judge of the Northeast Probate Court (PD-26). My campaign theme says it best: The Experience to Guide You. The Heart to Care.

Read the full announcement and learn more about what I'm committed to building for the families of this district at the #LinkInBio.

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