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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 2641 (2026)

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Subchapter 002 : PERSONS FOR WHOM GUARDIANS APPOINTED

(Cite as: 14 V.S.A. § 2641)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1964–2002 · leading case: In re S.B.L., 553 A.2d 1078 (Vt. 1988).
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In re S.B.L., 553 A.2d 1078 (Vt. 1988). · cites it 2× “” 14 V.S.A. § 2641. However, only the mother of a “bastard minor child shall be guardian of such child until another is appointed.”
Thompson v. Dewey's South Royalton, Inc., 733 A.2d 65 (Vt. 1999). · cites it 2× “See 14 V.S.A. § 2641. Furthermore, although a parent or guardian does not have a civil right to the financial support of a ward or child, the law provides that a child with sufficient means who refuses to support a destitute parent may be subject to imprisonment and monetary…”
Boisvert v. Harrington, 796 A.2d 1102 (Vt. 2002). “’s mother, the father was unable to take advantage of a statute, 14 V.S.A. § 2641, declaring the father and mother, if competent, the joint guardians of a “legitimate minor child.”
In Re Mears, 198 A.2d 27 (Vt. 1964). · cites it 2× “Also, as has been shown, the court did not allow either the guardian ad litem or the respondent to remain in ignorance about the right to counsel, but directed their attention to it several times. Moreover, during the arraignment, as each separate count in the complaint was…”
In Re Sbl, 553 A.2d 1078 (Vt. 1988). · cites it 2× “" 14 V.S.A. § 2641. However, only the mother of a "bastard minor child shall be guardian of such child until another is appointed.”
In re S. A. M., 436 A.2d 736 (Vt. 1981). “14 V.S.A. § 2641. In the case of an illegitimate child, the mother is the guardian until another is appointed.”
In Re Sam, 436 A.2d 736 (Vt. 1981). “14 V.S.A. § 2641. In the case of an illegitimate child, the mother is the guardian until another is appointed.”
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