§ 107 - Court to schedule hearing on will; custody of property - Vermont Statutes

§ 107. Court to schedule hearing on will; custody of property

(a) When a will is delivered to a probate court accompanied by a petition to commence a probate proceeding, the court shall schedule a hearing and notice shall be given as provided by the rules of probate procedure.

(b) The person named as executor in a will shall have power after delivery of the will to the court, and pending allowance thereof, to assume custody of the estate for its preservation, unless or until a special or other administrator is appointed and qualifies. (Amended 1975, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1985, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 17.)