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Petition To Open Small Estate Form. This is a Vermont form and can be use in Probate Court Statewide.
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Probate Court Form No. 7A
Petition to Open a Small
Estate Under 14 V.S.A. Chapter 81
(Page 1 of 2)
STATE OF VERMONT
DISTRICT OF
PROBATE COURT
DOCKET NO. __________________
IN RE ESTATE OF _________________________
LATE OF _________________________________
PETITION TO OPEN A SMALL ESTATE UNDER
14 V. S. A. CHAPTER 81
The undersigned petitioner represents as follows:
That the above-mentioned person died on ___________________, while a resident of
_________________________ in said District.
Testate _______________________ Intestate __________________ (If testate, file Will with petition.)
That the deceased left a surviving spouse.
_________________________________________________________________________
Name of Spouse
Address of Spouse
That the deceased left surviving the following children under 18 years of age:
_________________________________________________________________________
Name
Address
Date of Birth
_________________________________________________________________________
Name
Address
Date of Birth
_________________________________________________________________________
Name
Address
Date of Birth
That the deceased left surviving the following named other children and children of deceased
children:
_________________________________________________________________________
Name
Address
Date of Birth
_________________________________________________________________________
Name
Address
Date of Birth
__________________________________________________________________________
Name
Address
Date of Birth
(If more space is needed, attach sheet.)
That attached to this petition is:
A. A true and complete inventory of the estate of the deceased appraised under oath at its true
cash value by one of more competent persons or by a disinterested person if deemed necessary by the
Court.
B. A Bond running to the Probate Court in an amount of $ ______________ to be delivered to
the Judge.
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Probate Court Form No. 7a
Petition to Open a Small
Estate Under 14 V.S.A. Chapter 81
(Page 2 of 2)
C. The Will, if any.
Therefore, I request the court to make such investigation as is necessary and issue the appropriate
letters to
_________________________________________________________________
Name
_________________________________________________________________
Address
Dated _________________________
Signed _______________________, Petitioner
Print Name ____________________________
Address _______________________________
_______________________________
Telephone ( ) _________________________
STATE OF VERMONT
At ____________, County of __________, ss. on _________________, __________, personally
appeared the above-named __________________________ and made oath that the foregoing petition
correctly state the names, addresses, and degrees of relationship of the known heirs at law and next of kin
of the above named deceased, according to his/her best knowledge, information, and belief.
Before me __________________________________
Notary Public/Justice of the Peace/Judge
Adopted Oct. 4, 2000, eff. Dec. 31, 2000
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