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As stated in Section 103 of Title 14 of Chapter 3 of Vermont probate laws, the individual with custody of the will has to file with a court within 30 days of learning about the death. You do not need to file a petition to open probate at the same time as filing, but you can complete both simultaneously.

It involves proving the will is valid, identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property, having the property appraised, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining property as the will directs. In Vermont, the cost for probate can range from $2,700 to $6,950 or more.

Fill out a Petition to Open Decedent's Estate that you can file with the probate court. This is the form you need to start the probate process after someone has died. The ?decedent? is the person who died. You can find more information about the probate process on our website or on the Vermont Judiciary website.

V.R.P.P. Rule 80.4, Delivery of Will by Custodian; Copy of Will Filed for Safekeeping. If the decedent (the person who died) did not own any real estate other than a timeshare and the estate is worth less than $45,000.00, you can use the small estate procedure to probate the estate.

Some assets don't require probate ? such as a life insurance policy or a retirement account if you name a beneficiary. Jointly owned assets can also avoid probate, as the surviving owners will immediately take full ownership and have complete access to their assets.

Here's a partial list of assets that may avoid the probate process: Property held in a trust3 Jointly held property (but not common property) Death benefits from insurance policies (unless payable to the estate)4 Property given away before you die. Assets in a pay-on-death account.