§ 2798. Guardian may sell personalty and support ward
When it is necessary or for the interest of his or her ward, the guardian shall sell
his or her personal estate. Out of the proceeds, and the income of his or her real
estate, if sufficient, such guardian shall pay the necessary expenses of the maintenance
and education of his or her ward.
In Re Miriam Thomas (Paul Thomas, Appellant), 2026 VT 12 (Vt. 2026). “¶ 13 (observing, by way of example, that “14 V.S.A. § 2798 remains essentially as it was in 1797” but “now seems to be encompassed by 14 V.”
In Re Est. of Collette, 167 A.2d 361 (Vt. 1961). “See 14 V.S.A. §2798 and 14 V.S.A. §2803. The guardian was not required to have a license to sell the personal property of his ward under the circumstances existing in this case.”
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 2013 VT 86 (Vt. 2013). “For example, 14 V.S.A. § 2798 remains essentially as it was in 1797, and provides that a guardian may sell a ward’s personal estate when necessary or for the ward’s interest, and use funds to pay necessary expenses of the ward’s maintenance and education.”
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 195 Vt. 21 (Vt. 2013). “For example, 14 V.S.A. § 2798 remains essentially as it was in 1797, and provides that a guardian may sell a ward’s personal estate when necessary or for the ward’s interest, and use funds to pay necessary expenses of the ward’s maintenance and education.”
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