2017-2018 Session
Change SessionS.29 (Act 195)
An act relating to decedents’ estates
Sen. Margaret Flory
5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 30, 2018
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 30, 2018
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An act relating to decedents’ estates
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to decedents’ estates
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:00 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Walk Through of Bill
Sen. Peg Flory, Sponsor
Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
Susan Fowler, Retired Probate Court Judge-Chittenden County
Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
Friday, January 19, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
- 10:15 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Continued
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:45 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Committee Discussion and Vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
- 10:45 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Chris Appel, Attorney, Shook, Hardy and Bacon LLP
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:00 PM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Sen. Peg Flory, Sponsor
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
Thursday, March 29, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Committee Discussion and possible vote.
Jess Bugbee, Attorney
Thursday, April 5, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
Friday, April 20, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
Changes made by the House
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to decedents’ estates - First meeting of Committee of Conference.
10:00 AM
Committee Documents
An act relating to decedents’ estates
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Judiciary
- Jess Bugbee, Attorney
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Peg Flory, Sponsor
- Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
- Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Chris Appel, Attorney, Shook, Hardy and Bacon LLP
- Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
- Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Peg Flory, Sponsor
- Susan Fowler, Retired Probate Court Judge-Chittenden County
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
- Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
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An act relating to decedents’ estates
Committee of Conference Members
2017-2018 Legislative Session
An act relating to decedents’ estates
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to decedents’ estates
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 10:00 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates
First meeting of Committee of Conference.
No committee of conference report found for S.29 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/30/2018
- As Enacted (ACT 195)
- Act Summary
An act relating to decedents’ estates
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 14 V.S.A. § 1. Who may make |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2. Deposit of will for safekeeping; delivery; final disposition |
| 14 V.S.A. § 3. Will may pass all property and after-acquired property |
| 14 V.S.A. § 4. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 1. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 5. Execution of will; requisites |
| 14 V.S.A. § 6. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 1. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 7. How made by soldier or sailor; military will |
| 14 V.S.A. § 8. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 1. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 10. Devise or legacy to witness |
| 14 V.S.A. § 11. How revoked |
| 14 V.S.A. § 101. Will not effective until allowed |
| 14 V.S.A. § 102. Allowance conclusive as to execution |
| 14 V.S.A. § 103. Custodian of will to deliver |
| 14 V.S.A. § 104. Executor to present will and accept or refuse trust |
| 14 V.S.A. § 105. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 2. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 106. Duty of custodian of will; liability |
| 14 V.S.A. § 107. Allowance of will; custody of property |
| 14 V.S.A. § 108. Self-proved wills |
| 14 V.S.A. § 109. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 2. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 110. Absence of witness, proof |
| 14 V.S.A. § 111. Notice to beneficiaries |
| 14 V.S.A. § 112. Wills made out of state |
| 14 V.S.A. § 113. Wills allowed out of state-Generally |
| 14 V.S.A. § 114. Petition and hearing on |
| 14 V.S.A. § 115. Order for filing |
| 14 V.S.A. §§ 116, 117. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 2. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 118. Referral to Superior Court |
| 14 V.S.A. § 301. Intestate estate |
| 14 V.S.A. § 302. Dower and curtesy abolished |
| 14 V.S.A. § 303. Afterborn heirs |
| 14 V.S.A. § 311. Share of surviving spouse |
| 14 V.S.A. § 312. Surviving spouse to receive household goods |
| 14 V.S.A. § 313. Surviving spouse; vessel, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle |
| 14 V.S.A. § 314. Share of heirs other than surviving spouse |
| 14 V.S.A. § 315. Parent and child relationship |
| 14 V.S.A. § 316. Allowances for surviving spouse and family during administration |
| 14 V.S.A. § 317. Allowance to children before payment of debts |
| 14 V.S.A. § 318. Allowance to children after payment of debts |
| 14 V.S.A. § 319. Elective share of surviving spouse; notice of rights |
| 14 V.S.A. § 320. Effect of divorce order |
| 14 V.S.A. § 321. Conveyance to defeat spouse's interest |
| 14 V.S.A. § 322. Unlawful killing affecting inheritance |
| 14 V.S.A. § 323. Written waiver of spousal rights |
| 14 V.S.A. § 331. Degrees; how computed: kindred of half-blood |
| 14 V.S.A. § 332. Share of afterborn child |
| 14 V.S.A. § 333. Share of child or descendant of child omitted from will |
| 14 V.S.A. § 334. Afterborn and omitted child; from what part of estate share taken |
| 14 V.S.A. § 335. Beneficiary dying before testator; descendants to take |
| 14 V.S.A. § 336. Individual absent and unheard of; share of estate |
| 14 V.S.A. § 337. Requirement that individual survive decedent for 120 hours |
| 14 V.S.A. § 338. Distribution; order in which assets appropriated; abatement |
| 14 V.S.A. § 681. Persons dying testate or intestate without heirs or known legatees |
| 14 V.S.A. § 683. Escheat, proceeds from sale |
| 14 V.S.A. § 684. Rights of heir subsequently appearing |
| 14 V.S.A. § 902. Will allowed; letters to executor |
| 14 V.S.A. § 903. Administration; to whom granted |
| 14 V.S.A. § 904. Nonresident executor or administrator |
| 14 V.S.A. § 905. Appeal to the Civil Division of the Superior Court |
| 14 V.S.A. § 906. Bond; amount, conditions |
| 14 V.S.A. § 907. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 908. Bonds of joint administrators and executors |
| 14 V.S.A. § 909. Executor refusing trust or not giving bond |
| 14 V.S.A. § 910. When executor is a minor |
| 14 V.S.A. §§ 911, 912. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 913. Death or removal of executor or administrator |
| 14 V.S.A. § 914. Power of new administrator |
| 14 V.S.A. § 915. Appointment of administrator to act with survivor |
| 14 V.S.A. § 916. Powers of administrator appointed to act with survivor |
| 14 V.S.A. § 917. Power of regulation |
| 14 V.S.A. § 917a. Termination of appointment |
| 14 V.S.A. § 918. One of the coexecutors disqualified, others may act |
| 14 V.S.A. § 919. Persons unheard from for five years; settlement of estate |
| 14 V.S.A. § 920. Liability of executor; rights on return |
| 14 V.S.A. § 921. Property of persons serving in armed force - Absent persons, conservator |
| 14 V.S.A. § 922. Powers of conservator; bond |
| 14 V.S.A. § 923. Termination of conservatorship |
| 14 V.S.A. § 924. Revocation of letters of administration-When will discovered |
| 14 V.S.A. § 925. Powers of executor of discovered will |
| 14 V.S.A. § 926. Revocation of letters not to avoid acts under them |
| 14 V.S.A. § 927. Executor or administrator of deceased partner-access to books |
| 14 V.S.A. § 928. Probate Division of the Superior Court may compel compliance |
| 14 V.S.A. § 929. Buildings to be kept in repair |
| 14 V.S.A. § 930. Estate not willed |
| 14 V.S.A. § 931. Limitation on claims of creditors |
| 14 V.S.A. § 961. Special administrator; appointment when estate jeopardized; conduct of business |
| 14 V.S.A. § 962. Appointment in case of delay |
| 14 V.S.A. § 963. Powers |
| 14 V.S.A. § 964. Liability for debts |
| 14 V.S.A. § 965. Bond |
| 14 V.S.A. § 966. Powers to cease, when |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1051. Inventory |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1052. Appraisers |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1053. Supplemental inventory |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1054. Assets not inventoried |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1055. Accounts of executors and administrators; time of rendering; examination |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1056. Liability on bond for neglect |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1057. For what to account |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1058. Not to gain or lose by increase or decrease in value |
| 14 V.S.A. §§ 1059, 1060. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 6. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1061. When not accountable for debts due |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1062. Use by executor or administrator |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1063. Accountable for losses by neglect |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1064. Costs to be allowed |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1065. Fees and expenses |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1066. Verification; right of heir to be examined |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1067. Notice of accounting |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1068. Surety may intervene and appeal |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1069. Waiver of final accounting |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1203. Limitations on presentation of claims |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1401. Executor or administrator may sue and defend |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1402. Sum recovered paid to person entitled thereto |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1410. Representative may compromise claims of the estate |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1411. Disputed claim may be referred |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1412. Claim between executor and estate |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1413. Debt as personalty; representative may foreclose mortgage |
| 14 V.S.A. §§ 1414, 1415. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 7. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1416. Estate not sued when masters appointed; exceptions |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1417. Prosecution of action |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1418. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 7. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1451. What actions survive |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1452. When actions for personal injury survive |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1453. Survival of causes of action |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1454. Trespass; damages |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1455. Heir may not sue until share assigned |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1491. Right of action where death results from wrongful act |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1492. Action for death from wrongful act; procedure; damages |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1551. Person suspected of embezzlement, concealing papers, or conveying decedent's property |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1552. Person entrusted with estate may be compelled to render account |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1553. Forfeiture by person embezzling before letters issued |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1554. Recovery of estate fraudulently conveyed by deceased |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1555. Sale, how conducted |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1556. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 8. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1557. Sale of fraudulently conveyed estate; motion of creditors |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1558. Creditor may act |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1559. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 8. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1611. Court may order personal and real estate sold |
| 14 V.S.A. §§ 1612, 1613. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 9. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1614. Interested persons may prevent sale; bond |
| 14 V.S.A. §§ 1615, 1616. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 9. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1651. License to sell estate; procedure |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1652. Deed of executor or administrator |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1653. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 9. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1654. Disposal of proceeds of beneficial sale |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1655. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 9. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1656. Estate sold to pay debts and legacies in other states |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1657. Real estate sold to pay legacy |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1658. Death, resignation, or removal of fiduciary; new license |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1659. License when deceased under contract to convey; court may grant; effect of deed |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1660. Repealed. 2017 No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 9. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1661. Real estate held in trust; license to convey to beneficiary |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1662. Sale of encumbered property of deceased; disposition of surplus |
| 14 V.S.A. §§ 1663, 1664. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 9. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1665. Exception; application of law |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1721. Distribution; court to order; persons entitled to shares may recover |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1722. Parties interested may have order on giving bond |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1723. Advancement; how asserted; what constitutes |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1724. Advancement reckoned toward heir's share |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1725. Application of advancement |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1726. Advancement reckoned toward share of representative of deceased heir |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1727. Valuation of advancement |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1728. Court to determine questions of advancement |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1729. Partition |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1730. Partition of real estate in different counties |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1731. Partition unnecessary when parties agree |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1734. Partition when ownership has changed |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1735. Shares, how set out in partition |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1736. Severance from estate of third persons |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1737. When estate cannot be divided without injury; to be sold; procedure |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1739. Final decree of distribution or partition; bond |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1740. Payment of expenses; from estate, if sufficient |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1741. Parties to pay cost of partition, when |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1742. Record of decrees relating to real estate; where recorded |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1743. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 10. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1801. Title in deceased persons; petition to Probate Division of the Superior Court |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1802. Determination by court of persons entitled to estate |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1803. Petition |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1804. Appearance; appeal |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1851. Applicability |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1852. Motion for waiver of administration; order |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1853. Administration |
| 14 V.S.A. § 1854. Discharge of executor or administrator |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2101. Probate bonds; amount; sureties; for whose benefit; to whom taken |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2102. Foreign company; certificate of authority; fee |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2103. Record; evidence |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2104. Motion, when bond is insufficient |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2105. Surety may move for new bond and settlement; removal |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2106. New bond |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2107. Discharge of executor, administrator, trustee, guardian; account; exoneration of surety |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2108. How prosecuted |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2109. Person injured; action on bond or judgment |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2110. Claims for breach may be prosecuted by representatives |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2201. Mortgage of property by fiduciary; motion; order; license |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2202. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 14. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2203. Lease; of property by fiduciary; order; license |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2303. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 15. |
| 14 V.S.A. §§ 2305-2310. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 15. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2318. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 15. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2327. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 15. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2329. Testamentary additions to trusts; pour over trusts |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2401. Uncertain beneficiaries; Probate Division of the Superior Court may appoint agent or attorney |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2402. Probate Division of the Superior Court may appoint trustees; duties |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2403. Trustees, when appointed |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2404. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 16. |
| 14 V.S.A. §§ 2501-2503. Repealed. 2017, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 17. |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2659. Financial guardianship; minors |
