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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 2643 (2026)

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Subchapter 002 : PERSONS FOR WHOM GUARDIANS APPOINTED

(Cite as: 14 V.S.A. § 2643)

§ 2643. Release by court and parent on behalf of minor

(a) The Superior judge of the Superior Court within and for the county where the minor resides, on behalf of a minor, must approve of and consent to a release to be executed by a parent in the settlement of any claim that does not exceed the sum of $10,000.00. A release so furnished shall be binding on the minor and both parents, their heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, respectively.

(b) Any claim settled for a sum in excess of $10,000.00 shall require the approval of a court-appointed guardian. (Added 1959, No. 262, § 38, eff. June 11, 1959; amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 1979, No. 77, § 1, eff. May 10, 1979; 2019, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. October 7, 2020.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1974–2010 · leading case: Whitcomb v. Dancer, 443 A.2d 458 (Vt. 1982).

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Whitcomb v. Dancer, 443 A.2d 458 (Vt. 1982). · cites it 3× “Our statute establishing the authority of a parent to release the claims of a minor is 14 V.S.A. § 2643. This statute, as it existed on April 9, 1979, 1 when defendants’ attorney mailed plaintiffs’ attorney the $800 draft, provided: The superior judge of the county court within…”

Quesnel v. Town of Middlebury, 706 A.2d 436 (Vt. 1997). “14 V.S.A. § 2643 (judge must approve parent’s release executed for child’s claim of less than $1500; release of claim for more than $1500 requires approval of court-appointed guardian).”

In Re Willey, 2010 VT 93 (Vt. 2010). · cites it 2× “Grandmother’s attorney also called an expert who testified to the benefits of investing the proceeds in long-term annuities.”

Est. of Tilton v. Lamoille Superior Court, 531 A.2d 919 (Vt. 1987). · cites it 3× “must approve of and consent to a release to be executed by a parent [of the minor] in the settlement of any claim [on behalf of the minor] which does not exceed .”

In Re M., 321 A.2d 19 (Vt. 1974). “00 (14 V.S.A. § 2643), (8) may make a choice of guardian at age 14 (14 V.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 2643(a) — 1 case

Whitcomb v. Dancer, 443 A.2d 458 (Vt. 1982). “Our statute establishing the authority of a parent to release the claims of a minor is 14 V.S.A. § 2643. This statute, as it existed on April 9, 1979, 1 when defendants’ attorney mailed plaintiffs’ attorney the $800 draft, provided: The superior judge of the county court within…”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 2643(b) — 2 cases

Whitcomb v. Dancer, 443 A.2d 458 (Vt. 1982). “Our statute establishing the authority of a parent to release the claims of a minor is 14 V.S.A. § 2643. This statute, as it existed on April 9, 1979, 1 when defendants’ attorney mailed plaintiffs’ attorney the $800 draft, provided: The superior judge of the county court within…”

In Re Willey, 2010 VT 93 (Vt. 2010). “Grandmother’s attorney also called an expert who testified to the benefits of investing the proceeds in long-term annuities.”

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