Parties stipulated the will was fraudulent
The decree states that Grant E. Gazvoda and Garrison Gazvoda challenged the validity of the original will dated July 28, 2019, which had previously been admitted to probate.
CONNECTICUT PROBATE COURT · SIGNED DECREES
The Probate Court invalidated a will based on fraud and removed Nicholas Forte as executor.
Two decrees signed by Waterbury Probate Judge Matthew P. Vaccarelli on April 22, 2026 address the Estate of Gina Marie Gazvoda, case number 21-01204.
Scope of the court findings:The decrees establish rulings about the July 28, 2019 will and estate administration. They do not establish homicide, cause of death, or that the will-related fraud proves responsibility for Gina's death.
DECREE ONE · WILL CONTEST
July 28, 2019 will revoked and invalidated.
Will invalidated based on fraud
The court ordered that the July 28, 2019 will be revoked and invalidated based on fraud pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes section 45a-251.
No death-causation ruling
The decree resolves the will contest described in the document. It does not identify who created any false document, decide criminal guilt, or address how Gina died.
DECREE TWO · ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Nicholas Forte removed as executor.
Removal
The court removed Nicholas Forte as executor after the April 22, 2026 hearing.
Successor administrator
The court appointed Attorney Edward Duffy as administrator of the estate.
Financial report
The decree ordered Nicholas Forte to file a final financial report no later than May 31, 2026.
Inventory
The decree ordered the newly appointed administrator to file an inventory within 60 days of the decree.
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How this public summary was prepared.
Primary source: Two Connecticut Probate Court PC-160 decrees from the Waterbury Probate Court, Estate of Gina Marie Gazvoda, case 21-01204, signed April 22, 2026 by Judge Matthew P. Vaccarelli and certified by the chief clerk.
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