Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 303
§ 303. Afterborn heirs
For purposes of this chapter and chapter 1 of this title relating to wills, an individual in gestation at a particular time is treated as living at that time if the individual lives 120 hours or more after birth. (Added 2009, No. 55, § 5, eff. June 1, 2009.)
Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 303
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 303
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- 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
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
§ 303. Representation by fiduciaries and parents
To the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the person represented or among those being represented with respect to a particular question or dispute:
(1) a guardian of the property may represent and bind the estate that the guardian controls;
(2) a guardian of the person may represent and bind the ward if a guardian of the ward’s estate has not been appointed;
(3) an agent having authority to act with respect to the particular question or dispute may represent and bind the principal;
(4) a trustee may represent and bind the beneficiaries of the trust;
(5) a personal representative of a decedent‘s estate may represent and bind persons interested in the estate; and
(6) a parent may represent and bind the parent’s minor or unborn child if a guardian for the child has not been appointed. (Added 2009, No. 20, § 1.)