Fill and Sign the Appointment of Administrator Vermont Form

STATE OF VERMONT PROBATE COURT DISTRICT OF ______________________ In Re the Estate of: ) DOCKET No. ________________ ) __________________ ) , Deceased ) ) ) LATE OF ) ) __________________ . ) ) ) APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR The Probate Court for the District of _____________________ hereby appoints __________________ of _____________________ as Administrator of the estate of the deceased. Administrator c.t.a. of the estate of the deceased. Administrator de bonis non c.t.a. of the estate of the deceased. You are granted full authority to administer all the real and personal property of the deceased, to collect the assets, to pay all debts and to distribute the residue of the estate according to the decree of the court. Having accepted this trust and given a bond for faithful performance of the duties of this trust, you shall file with the court within 30 days of the date of this appointment a true inventory of all the real and personal property of the deceased. A copy of this inventory shall be served on all parties entitled to notice in this matter. The court, upon your motion, may extend the filing date of the inventory up to 90 days. You shall also file an account of your administration within one year and annually thereafter and at any other time as required by the court. Special Administrator of the estate of the deceased. You are granted full authority to collect and take charge of the estate of the deceased and preserve the estate until an administrator or an executor is appointed and qualified and, at that time, deliver the assets of the estate to the appointed person. You shall file with the court within 30 days of this appointment a true inventory of all the real and personal property of the deceased. A copy of this inventory shall be served on all parties entitled to notice in this matter. The - 1 - court, upon your motion, may extend the filing date of the inventory up to 90 days. You shall file an account of your administration with the court at any time the court may require. Special Administrator to settle a claim of an administrator or executor against the estate _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ The powers, duties and responsibilities of persons appointed as fiduciaries are detailed in the pamphlet entitled “Instructions to Fiduciaries” which is attached to this appointment. All administrators are required to perform their duties according to these instructions, the rules of probate procedure and the laws of Vermont. Signed __________________________________, Judge (Seal) Dated ___________________________________________________ Probate Court, District of ______________________________ - 2 -