2005 Vermont Code - § 3063. — Petition for total or limited guardianship

§ 3063. Petition for total or limited guardianship

Any person interested in the welfare of the ward may file a petition with the probate court for the appointment of a total or a limited guardian. The petition shall state:

(1) the names and addresses of the petitioner and the respondent, and, if known, the name and address of a near relative of the respondent;

(2) the interest of the petitioner in the respondent;

(3) whether the respondent is alleged to be mentally ill or developmentally disabled, and whether the respondent is at least 18 years of age or will become 18 years of age within four months of the filing of a petition;

(4) specific reasons with supporting facts why guardianship is sought;

(5) the specific areas where supervision and protection is requested and the powers of the guardian requested for inclusion in the court's order;

(6) the nature, description and approximate value of the respondent's income and resources, including public benefits and pension;

(7) if a specific individual is proposed as guardian, the name and address of the proposed guardian and the relationship of the proposed guardian to the respondent. (Added 1979, No. 76, § 15; amended 1983, No. 91, § 8; 1985, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 158; 2005, No. 198 (Adj. Sess.), § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2006.)