Vermont § 3229 - Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian

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§ 3229. Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian

  • (a) A minor who has attained 14 years of age, the minor’s financial guardian or legal
    representative, a guardian of the minor appointed pursuant to section 2628 or 2664 of this title, an adult member of the minor’s family, a transferor, or a transferor’s legal representative
    may petition the court: (1) for an accounting by the custodian or the custodian’s legal representative; or (2) for a determination of responsibility, as between the custodial property and the custodian
    personally, for claims against the custodial property unless the responsibility has
    been adjudicated in an action under section 3227 of this title to which the minor, the minor’s legal representative, or the minor’s financial guardian
    was a party. (b) A successor custodian may petition the court for an accounting by the predecessor
    custodian. (c) The court, in a proceeding under this chapter or in any other proceeding, may require
    or permit the custodian or the custodian’s legal representative to account. (d) If a custodian is removed under subsection 3228(f) of this title, the court shall require an accounting and order delivery of the custodial property
    and records to the successor custodian and the execution of all instruments required
    for transfer of the custodial property. (Added 2015, No. 7, § 1.)

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

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