# 14 V.S.A. § 2603: Nonresident guardian

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2603

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 V.S.A. § 2603
- **Heading:** Nonresident guardian
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 14 / Chapter 111 / Section 2603

## Text

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Probate Division of the Superior Court shall not appoint a guardian who is not domiciled in this State at the time of appointment, except where the guardian is named in a will or is a relative of the ward and in that case the same shall be discretionary with the court. The Probate Division of the Superior Court may remove a guardian who ceases to be domiciled in this State.

## Nearby sections

- [14 V.S.A. § 2602 § 2602. Court appointing, to have jurisdiction; accounts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2602.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2603 § 2603. Nonresident guardian](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2603.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2621 § 2621. Policy; purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2621.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2622 § 2622. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2622.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2623 § 2623. Petition for guardianship of minor; service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2623.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2624 § 2624. Jurisdiction; transfer to Family Division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2624.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2625 § 2625. Hearing; counsel; guardian ad litem](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2625.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2626 § 2626. Consensual guardianship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2626.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2626a § 2626a. Consensual standby guardianship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2626a.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2627 § 2627. Nonconsensual guardianship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2627.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2628 § 2628. Guardianship order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2628.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2629 § 2629. Powers and duties of guardian](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2629.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2630 § 2630. Parent-child contact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2630.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 2631 § 2631. Reports; review hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C111_S2631.md)

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