Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 2650
Minor’s choice of guardian
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Minors residing in the State and having reached the age of 14 years may choose their guardians, subject to the approval of the Probate Division of the Superior Court, and may appear before the court or before a Superior judge and make their choice. The certificate of such magistrate shall be sufficient evidence to the court of the minor's choice.
Minors residing in the State and having reached the age of 14 years may choose their guardians, subject to the approval of the Probate Division of the Superior Court, and may appear before the court or before a Superior judge and make their choice. The certificate of such magistrate shall be sufficient evidence to the court of the minor’s choice.
Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 64, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 236, 238a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.
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