The Vermont Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on Rules of Probate Procedure convened for a meeting on January 30, 2025. The agenda included the approval of draft minutes from the previous meeting held on November 26, 2024.
Several continuing matters were addressed. These included discussions on V.R.P.P. 13 with a proposed draft and V.R.P.P. 4, which was revised following the last meeting and suggestions from Matt Getty. Comments from Emily Wetherell regarding V.R.P.P. 54 were reviewed, along with any feedback received about the proposed amendment to V.R.P.P. 3(b). There was also further discussion about a proposed rule concerning wills for safekeeping.
New matters introduced involved V.R.P.P. 80.1, which focused on the process for abrogating rules related to spindrift guardianships as reported by committee members. Amendments to address provisions of 14 V.S.A. § 2 under V.R.P.P. 80.4 and an amendment to include reference to section 3(b)(3) in V.R.P.P. 3(a) were also discussed.
In other business, there was a discussion regarding the replacement of trust officer Dan Kimbell, as well as farewells to Judge Kilgore and Register Hesselbach who are stepping down from their positions. Announcements were made regarding new members who will be replacing them.
The date for the next meeting is yet to be determined.