Fill and Sign the Appointment of Guardian Vermont Form

STATE OF VERMONT PROBATE COURT DISTRICT OF ____________ In Re the Estate of: ) DOCKET No. __________ ) __________________ ) , Deceased ) ) ) LATE OF ) ) __________________ . ) ) ) APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN For the reasons stated on the findings and conclusions, the Probate Court for the District of _______________ appoints ____________________ of ______________________ as Guardian for the above named spendthrift. Guardian for the above named mentally disabled adult. Guardian for the above named person. You are granted the following powers with respect to this guardianship. 1. To exercise general supervision over the ward. 2. To approve or withhold approval of any contract, except for necessities, which the ward may wish to make. 3. To approve or withhold approval or any request by the ward to sell or in any way encumber the ward's personal or real property. 4. To exercise general supervision over the ward's income and resources. 5. To consent to surgery or other medical procedures, subject to the provisions of 14 V.S.A. § 3075 and any constitutional right of the ward to refuse treatment, except to the extent such decisions have been delegated to an agent under durable power of attorney for health care. 6. To receive, sue for, and recover debts and demands due the ward, to maintain and defend actions or suits for the recovery or protection of the ward's property or person, settle accounts, demands, claims and actions at law or in equity against the ward, including actions for injuries to the property or person of the ward, and to compromise, release, and discharge the same on such terms as you deem just and beneficial to the ward. In discharging your obligation, you shall: file with the court within 60 days a true inventory of all the real and personal property of the ward. render a personal status report on each anniversary your appointment. manage and dispose of the estate and effects according to law and for the best interest of the ward and faithfully discharge the trust in relation thereto. render an account of the property of the ward within one year after the appointment as guardian and annually thereafter or at any time the court may require. upon expiration of this appointment, render and settle the account and pay over and deliver the estate and remaining effects to persons legally entitled to same. provide public notice of limitation of the ward's ability to contract (see Rule 80.1). The powers, duties and responsibilities of persons appointed as fiduciaries are detailed in the pamphlet entitled "Instruct to Guardians" which is furnished with this appointment. All guardians are required to perform their duties according to these instructions, the rules of probate procedure, and the laws of Vermont. Dated _______________ Signed ___________________________________________ , Judge Probate Court, District of ______________________________ (SEAL) Rev. 3/2/92