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Vermont Statutes Title 18. Health, § 9303. Jurisdiction and venue

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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