Legal Opinion
In re Guardianship of L. B.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided April 18, 1986No. 84-554PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
The narrow issue on appeal is whether the failure to file a statement of questions in accordance with V.R.C.P. 72(c) is a jurisdictional defect prohibiting the superior court from entertaining appellant’s motion to amend her notice of appeal. See 12 V.S.A. § 2555 (authorizing appeal to superior court from decisions of a probate court).
The facts are not in dispute. Appellant E. B. filed a timely notice of appeal from a probate guardianship order in compliance with V.R.C.P. 72(a), but did not complete the record on appeal by *83timely filing a statement of questions with the superior court. See…
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- Stratton v. SteeleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
- In Re Estate of SewardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- In Re FletcherSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
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