Vermont § 3162 - Exclusive basis This subchapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a Probate Division of the Superior Court of this State to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult
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§ 3162. Exclusive basis This subchapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a Probate Division of the Superior Court of this State to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult
- . The Probate Division of the Superior Court shall have exclusive original
jurisdiction to determine whether this State has jurisdiction pursuant to this subchapter. (Added 2011, No. 56, § 25.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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