Vermont § 1725 - Application of advancement

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1725 — Application of advancement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1725. Application of advancement

  • (a) If an advancement is in real property, the same shall be set off, first, against the
    heir’s or other beneficiary’s share of real property in the estate, including the
    real property so advanced, and the excess value, if any, shall be set off against
    the heir’s or other beneficiary’s share of the decedent’s personal estate. (b) If an advancement is in personal estate, the same shall be set off, first, against
    the heir’s or other beneficiary’s share in the personal estate, and the excess value,
    if any, shall be offset against the heir’s or other beneficiary’s share in the real
    property of the estate. (c) If the heirs or beneficiaries consent, a different application of the advancement
    may be made. (Amended 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)

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

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