Probate Form No. 1 Petition to Open an Intestate Estate STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF _______________________, SS PROBATE COURT IN RE ESTATE OF _________________________ DOCKET NO. ______________ PETITION TO OPEN AN INTESTATE ESTATE Part 1. Request to open an estate and appoint an administrator The undersigned petitioner represents the following: That ______________________, a resident of _______________ in the County of ___________ and State of Vermont died intestate on _______________________. That the deceased left real estate with an estimated value of $______________ and personal estate with an estimated value of $_______________ requiring administration. That the deceased was/was not survived by a spouse. The surviving spouse’s name is __________________________. The surviving spouse and other persons interested in this estate are listed on the attached form. Attach Form No. 2. That I have attached a copy of the death certificate and entry fee. And that I am _____________________________ (state relationship) of the deceased. Therefore, I request the court to open an estate in this matter and suggest to the court that _____________________________ of ________________________ in the County of _________________ and the State of ________________________ be appointed as administrator of the estate of the deceased. I realize the Vermont Statutes Annotated, Title 14, Section 903, establishes the priority for the designation of administrator. Date: ______________________ Part II. Signed: ___________________, Petitioner Print Name: ________________________ Address: ___________________________ __________________________________ Telephone: (____) ___________________ Consent of interested persons By our signature below, we, the surviving spouse and persons interested in this estate, consent to this petition. We understand that if all the interested persons and the surviving spouse do not sign below, a hearing will be scheduled by the court and notice of that hearing will be given to all interested persons by the petitioner or court. Signature _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Print Name ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Date __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com