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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 3069 (2026)

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Subchapter 012 : PERSONS IN NEED OF GUARDIANSHIP

(Cite as: 14 V.S.A. § 3069)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1990–2025 · leading case: Samis v. Samis, 2011 VT 21 (Vt. 2011).
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Samis v. Samis, 2011 VT 21 (Vt. 2011). · cites it 8× “In September 2007, husband filed a motion to dismiss the divorce complaint, arguing that wife’s guardian did not have authority under the guardianship statute, 14 V.S.A. § 3069, to initiate a divorce proceeding on her behalf.”
Est. of Robert Snelgrove v. Herman LeBlanc, 2023 VT 58 (Vt. 2023). “” 14 V.S.A. § 3069(c)(6). Vermont Rule of Civil Procedure 17(b) states that “[w]henever an infant or incompetent person has a representative, such as a general guardian, conservator, or other like fiduciary, the representative may sue or defend on behalf of the infant or…”
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 2013 VT 86 (Vt. 2013). · cites it 10× “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
In re Jud. Review of S.A., 582 A.2d 137 (Vt. 1990). “’s co-guardians in 1981 pursuant to 14 V.S.A. §§ 3069(b)(1) (power of general supervision, including choosing or changing his residence, care, habilitation, education, and employment) and 3069(b)(5) (power of consent to surgery or other medical procedures).”
Samis v. Samis (Vt. 2011). · cites it 8× “In September 2007, husband filed a motion to dismiss the divorce complaint, arguing that wife’s guardian did not have authority under the guardianship statute, 14 V.S.A. § 3069, to initiate a divorce proceeding on her behalf.”
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 195 Vt. 21 (Vt. 2013). · cites it 10× “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
Luxenberg v. Vermont Dep't of Disabilities Aging & Indep. Living (D. Vt. 2025). “) Under 14 V.S.A. § 3069(c)(6), a legal guardian has “{t]he power to obtain legal advice and to commence or defend against court actions in the name of the person under guardianship.”
In Re Sa, 582 A.2d 137 (Vt. 1990). “'s coguardians in 1981 pursuant to 14 V.S.A. §§ 3069(b)(1) (power of general supervision, including choosing or changing his residence, care, habilitation, education, and employment) and 3069(b)(5) (power of consent to surgery or other medical procedures).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 3069(b)(1) — 2 cases
In re Jud. Review of S.A., 582 A.2d 137 (Vt. 1990). “’s co-guardians in 1981 pursuant to 14 V.S.A. §§ 3069(b)(1) (power of general supervision, including choosing or changing his residence, care, habilitation, education, and employment) and 3069(b)(5) (power of consent to surgery or other medical procedures).”
In Re Sa, 582 A.2d 137 (Vt. 1990). “'s coguardians in 1981 pursuant to 14 V.S.A. §§ 3069(b)(1) (power of general supervision, including choosing or changing his residence, care, habilitation, education, and employment) and 3069(b)(5) (power of consent to surgery or other medical procedures).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 3069(c)(1) — 2 cases
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 2013 VT 86 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 195 Vt. 21 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 3069(c)(3) — 2 cases
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 2013 VT 86 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 195 Vt. 21 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 3069(c)(5) — 2 cases
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 2013 VT 86 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 195 Vt. 21 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 3069(c)(6) — 4 cases
Samis v. Samis, 2011 VT 21 (Vt. 2011). “In September 2007, husband filed a motion to dismiss the divorce complaint, arguing that wife’s guardian did not have authority under the guardianship statute, 14 V.S.A. § 3069, to initiate a divorce proceeding on her behalf.”
Est. of Robert Snelgrove v. Herman LeBlanc, 2023 VT 58 (Vt. 2023). “” 14 V.S.A. § 3069(c)(6). Vermont Rule of Civil Procedure 17(b) states that “[w]henever an infant or incompetent person has a representative, such as a general guardian, conservator, or other like fiduciary, the representative may sue or defend on behalf of the infant or…”
Samis v. Samis (Vt. 2011). “In September 2007, husband filed a motion to dismiss the divorce complaint, arguing that wife’s guardian did not have authority under the guardianship statute, 14 V.S.A. § 3069, to initiate a divorce proceeding on her behalf.”
Luxenberg v. Vermont Dep't of Disabilities Aging & Indep. Living (D. Vt. 2025). “) Under 14 V.S.A. § 3069(c)(6), a legal guardian has “{t]he power to obtain legal advice and to commence or defend against court actions in the name of the person under guardianship.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 3069(d)(1) — 2 cases
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 2013 VT 86 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 195 Vt. 21 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 3069(d)(2) — 2 cases
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 2013 VT 86 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
CitiFinancial, Inc. v. Balch, 195 Vt. 21 (Vt. 2013). “As part of this overhaul of the guardianship statutes, the Legislature delineated specific powers that a guardian could possess in 14 V.S.A. § 3069. In voluntary guardianship cases, petitioners themselves specify which powers they wish the guardian to exercise from the list…”
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