Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2961
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2961
- 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
§ 2961. Previous acts confirmed and compensation allowed, on being lawfully appointed
If a person who has acted as guardian under an appointment void or voidable by reason of the incapacity of the judge or register of probate to make such appointment, shall afterwards be lawfully appointed guardian of the ward named in such void or voidable appointment, the Probate Division of the Superior Court making such lawful appointment may ratify and confirm the acts, approve and allow the accounts, and allow full compensation for the services of such person while acting under such previous appointment, if it appears that such person has acted in good faith and executed the supposed trust as required by law. (Added 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)