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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 551 (2026)

Repealed. 2009, No. 55, § 4, eff. June 1, 2009.

✓ current as of May 2026
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(Cite as: 14 V.S.A. § 551)
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Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1961–2023 · leading case: Preston v. Chabot, 412 A.2d 930 (Vt. 1980).
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Preston v. Chabot, 412 A.2d 930 (Vt. 1980). · cites it 4× “In Mahoney the probate estate of one spouse was held to have passed to the slayer spouse pursuant to 14 V.S.A. § 551. (This was prior to the enactment of subsection (6) in 1972.”
In Re Est. of Mahoney, 220 A.2d 475 (Vt. 1966). · cites it 4× “14 V.S.A. §551 (2). Only if the decedent leaves no surviving spouse or issue does the estate descend in equal shares to the surviving father and mother.”
In Re Est. of Neil, 565 A.2d 1309 (Vt. 1989). · cites it 2× “Here, the probate decision implicitly attributes constructive notice, or at least inquiry notice, to Irving Neil of his ownership interest due to his civic involvement.”
Trisha Louise Conlon, by Next Friend Judy Conlon v. Margaret M. Heckler, Sec'y of Health & Human Servs., Defendant, 719 F.2d 788 (5th Cir. 1983). “Vermont’s intestacy statute, Vt.Stat.Ann. tit. 14, § 551, provides that unbequeathed real and personal property descends in equal shares to the children of the decedent.”
Mobbs v. Cent. Vermont Ry., 553 A.2d 1092 (Vt. 1988). “14 V.S.A. § 551(4). See Whitchurch v. Perry, 137 Vt.”
In Re Est. of Lamore, 2009 VT 114 (Vt. 2009). · cites it 2× “1 Although 14 V.S.A. § 551 was recently repealed, with some of its provisions being recodified in 14 V.”
LeClair v. Reed ex rel. Reed, 939 A.2d 466 (Vt. 2007). “Such rights include inheritance rights, 14 V.S.A. § 551; the right to bring certain causes of action, e.”
Cook v. Grierson, 845 A.2d 1231 (Md. 2004). “§ 75-2-803 (Michie 2003)(predeceased); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 551 (6) (1989)(pass to other heirs of decedent); Va.”
In Re Est. of Copeland, 179 A.2d 475 (Vt. 1962). · cites it 12× “Since the Copelands had no children, the widow's interest was determined by 14 V.S.A. § 551, as follows: "The real and personal estate of a decedent, not devised nor bequeathed and not otherwise appropriated and distributed in pursuance of law, shall descend in the following…”
In Re Est. of Valiquette, 173 A.2d 832 (Vt. 1961). “14 V.S.A. §551 provides:— (4) If a decedent does not leave issue, nor surviving spouse, nor father, nor mother, the estate shall descend in equal shares to the brothers and sisters of such decedent, and to legal representatives of deceased brothers and sisters; (5) If none of…”
In Re Raymond Est., 641 A.2d 1342 (Vt. 1994). · cites it 2× “See 14 V.S.A. §§ 551(4), 552 (kindred of the half-blood shall inherit as kindred of the whole blood).”
In Re Est. of Duval, 332 A.2d 802 (Vt. 1975). · cites it 2× “The claim of the appellant concerning disposition under 14 V.S.A. § 551 (2) need not be considered in view of our holding.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 551(2) — 3 cases
In Re Est. of Mahoney, 220 A.2d 475 (Vt. 1966). “14 V.S.A. §551 (2). Only if the decedent leaves no surviving spouse or issue does the estate descend in equal shares to the surviving father and mother.”
In Re Est. of Duval, 332 A.2d 802 (Vt. 1975). “The claim of the appellant concerning disposition under 14 V.S.A. § 551 (2) need not be considered in view of our holding.”
In Re Est. of Copeland, 179 A.2d 475 (Vt. 1962). “Since the Copelands had no children, the widow's interest was determined by 14 V.S.A. § 551, as follows: "The real and personal estate of a decedent, not devised nor bequeathed and not otherwise appropriated and distributed in pursuance of law, shall descend in the following…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 551(3) — 3 cases
In Re Est. of Mahoney, 220 A.2d 475 (Vt. 1966). “14 V.S.A. §551 (2). Only if the decedent leaves no surviving spouse or issue does the estate descend in equal shares to the surviving father and mother.”
In Re Est. of Lamore, 2009 VT 114 (Vt. 2009). “1 Although 14 V.S.A. § 551 was recently repealed, with some of its provisions being recodified in 14 V.”
In Re Est. of Copeland, 179 A.2d 475 (Vt. 1962). “Since the Copelands had no children, the widow's interest was determined by 14 V.S.A. § 551, as follows: "The real and personal estate of a decedent, not devised nor bequeathed and not otherwise appropriated and distributed in pursuance of law, shall descend in the following…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 551(4) — 3 cases
Mobbs v. Cent. Vermont Ry., 553 A.2d 1092 (Vt. 1988). “14 V.S.A. § 551(4). See Whitchurch v. Perry, 137 Vt.”
In Re Raymond Est., 641 A.2d 1342 (Vt. 1994). “See 14 V.S.A. §§ 551(4), 552 (kindred of the half-blood shall inherit as kindred of the whole blood).”
In re Est. of Carr, 422 A.2d 943 (Vt. 1980).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 551(5) — 1 case
In Re Raymond Est., 641 A.2d 1342 (Vt. 1994). “See 14 V.S.A. §§ 551(4), 552 (kindred of the half-blood shall inherit as kindred of the whole blood).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 551(6) — 2 cases
Preston v. Chabot, 412 A.2d 930 (Vt. 1980). “In Mahoney the probate estate of one spouse was held to have passed to the slayer spouse pursuant to 14 V.S.A. § 551. (This was prior to the enactment of subsection (6) in 1972.”
Carris Fin. Corp. v. Cavacas (Vt. Super. Ct. 2010).
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