Vermont § 2358 - Service of petition; time limitation The petition shall be filed and served on the adverse party like a summons and complaint

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§ 2358. Service of petition; time limitation The petition shall be filed and served on the adverse party like a summons and complaint

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    The adverse party shall file and serve an answer. The petition shall not be sustained
    unless it is preferred within two years after the alleged fraud, accident, or mistake
    happened, provided that the petition shall be brought before the estate is fully settled
    in the Probate Division of the Superior Court. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 52, eff. March 29, 1972; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 2358 ("Service of petition; time limitation The petition shall be filed and served on the adverse party like a summons and complaint") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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