The National College of Probate Judges is negotiating an agreement with the National Judicial College to provide all judges with a better understanding of the probate process and probate jurisdiction.

Cases involving the most vulnerable members of society fill up a probate court’s docket. Shelton Probate Judge Fred Anthony says his desire to help children, adults ravaged by dementia and people with intellectual disabilities was part of the reason he ran for — and won election — as the 2014-15 president of the National College of Probate Judges.