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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2687

  • 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.
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
  • Probate: Proving a will

§ 2687. Expense of resisting application

When the Probate Division of the Superior Court appoints a guardian for a spendthrift or a mentally disabled person, it may allow for the expenses of the ward in defending against the petition such sum out of the ward’s estate as appears to be reasonable. (Amended 1979, No. 76, § 4; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)