Vermont Estate Planning

Making a Will in Vermont

A will can help you protect your family and your property in Vermont.

Make a Living Trust in Vermont

Learn how to make a living trust in Vermont.

Intestate Succession in Vermont

If you die without a will in Vermont, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.

Vermont Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Vermont.  

Vermont Estate Tax

If you leave behind more than $5 million, your estate might owe Vermont estate tax.

ABLE Accounts in Vermont: A Savings Plan for Disability Costs

Only Vermont residents can participate in Vermont's ABLE program.

Vermont Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Vermont.

Avoiding Probate in Vermont

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Vermont

Vermont offers a probate shortcut for "small" estates. This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Vermont's Death With Dignity Law

This article sets out the requirements for obtaining a prescription for life-ending medication under the Vermont Patient Choice and Control at End of Life Act.

Burial and Cremation Laws in Vermont

Each state has laws affecting what happens to a body after death.

Vermont Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Vermont.