Vermont § 3161 - Definitions; significant connection factors

§ 3161. Definitions; significant connection factors

• (a) In this subchapter: (1) “Emergency” means a circumstance that likely will result in serious and irreparable
  harm to a respondent’s physical health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment
  of a guardian is necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to
  act on the respondent’s behalf. (2) “Home state” means the state in which the respondent was physically present, including
  any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months immediately before
  the filing of a petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian;
  or if none, the state in which the respondent was physically present, including any
  period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months ending within the
  six months prior to the filing of the petition. (3) “Significant-connection state” means a state, other than the home state, with which
  a respondent has a significant connection other than mere physical presence and in
  which substantial evidence concerning the respondent is available. (b) In determining under section 3163 and subsection 3171(e) of this title whether a respondent has a significant connection with a particular state, the Probate
  Division shall consider: (1) the location of the respondent’s family and other persons required to be notified
  of the guardianship or protective proceeding; (2) the length of time the respondent at any time was physically present in the state
  and the duration of any absence; (3) the location of the respondent’s property; and (4) the extent to which the respondent has ties to the state such as voting registration,
  state or local tax return filing, vehicle registration, driver’s license, social relationship,
  or receipt of services. (Added 2011, No. 56, § 25.)