Vermont § 9316 - Modification or termination of guardianship services
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 9316 — Modification or termination of guardianship services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9316. Modification or termination of guardianship services
- (a) The Commissioner shall provide guardianship services in accordance with the order
of the Probate Division or Family Division of the Superior Court until termination
or modification thereof by the court. (b) The Commissioner, the person with developmental disabilities, or any interested person
may petition the appointing court, if it exists, or the Superior Court for the unit
where the person resides to modify or terminate the judgment pursuant to which the
Commissioner is providing guardianship. The petitioner, or the Commissioner as petitioner,
and the respondent shall be the parties to an application to modify or terminate guardianship. (c) Notice and hearing on the petition shall proceed in the manner set forth in sections
9307-9309 of this title. (Added 1977, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2001, No. 43, § 1; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 155; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 155a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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