Vermont § 9303 - Jurisdiction and venue

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§ 9303. Jurisdiction and venue

  • (a) The Family Division of the Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all
    proceedings brought under the authority of this chapter. Proceedings under this chapter
    shall be commenced in the Family Division of the Superior Court for the unit in which
    the person with developmental disabilities is residing. (b)(1) The Probate Division of the Superior Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction to appoint
    the Commissioner to serve as a temporary guardian for a person in need of guardianship
    when: (A) a petition has been filed pursuant to 14 V.S.A. § 3063; (B) the Probate Division of the Superior Court finds that the respondent is a person in
    need of guardianship as defined in subdivision 9302(5) of this title; and (C) no suitable private guardian can be located. (2) Within 60 days after appointment as a temporary guardian, the Commissioner shall file
    an application in the Family Division of the Superior Court for appointment under
    this chapter and for modification or termination of the Probate Division order. (Added 1977, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 43, § 1; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 154; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 154a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.) NotesHistory Editor’s note —2018. Section set out to correct an error in the historical citation.

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

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