Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 3165
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 3165
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probate: Proving a will
§ 3165. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
Except as otherwise provided in section 3164 of this title, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has exclusive jurisdiction over the proceeding until jurisdiction is terminated by the Probate Division or the appointment or order expires by its own terms. (Added 2011, No. 56, § 25.)