# 14 V.S.A. § 904: Nonresident executor or administrator

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S904

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 V.S.A. § 904
- **Heading:** Nonresident executor or administrator
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 14 / Chapter 61 / Section 904

## Text

(a) In all cases where the principal administration is in this State, the Probate Division of the Superior Court shall appoint an executor or administrator who is not domiciled in this State only at the discretion of the court.

(b) Any nonresident estate fiduciary shall forthwith designate in writing a resident of this State who accepts appointment as the resident agent of the nonresident estate fiduciary and agrees to accept service of legal process and other communications on behalf of the executor or administrator. The appointment and acceptance shall be filed with the court. Service of legal process against the nonresident executor or administrator may be accomplished by serving the resident agent.

## Nearby sections

- [14 V.S.A. § 902 § 902. Will allowed; letters to executor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S902.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 903 § 903. Administration; to whom granted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S903.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 904 § 904. Nonresident executor or administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S904.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 905 § 905. Appeal to the Civil Division of the Superior Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S905.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 906 § 906. Bond; amount, conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S906.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 908 § 908. Bonds of joint administrators and executors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S908.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 909 § 909. Executor refusing trust or not giving bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S909.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 910 § 910. When executor is a minor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S910.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 913 § 913. Death or removal of executor or administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S913.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 914 § 914. Power of new administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S914.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 915 § 915. Appointment of administrator to act with survivor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S915.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 916 § 916. Powers of administrator appointed to act with survivor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S916.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 917 § 917. Power of regulation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S917.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 917a § 917a. Termination of appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C61_S917a.md)

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