Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 3066
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 3066
- 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
- Person under guardianship: means a person in need of guardianship for whom a guardianship order has been issued. See
- Respondent: means a person who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to section 3063 of this title or a person under guardianship who is the subject of any subsequent petition, motion, or action filed pursuant to this subchapter. See
§ 3066. Guardian ad litem
On motion of the respondent‘s or person under guardianship‘s counsel or on the court’s own motion, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem if it finds the respondent or person under guardianship is unable to communicate with or advise counsel. (Added 1979, No. 76, § 15; amended 1991, No. 38, § 2; 2007, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)