Vermont law
Estate Planning Laws in Vermont.
Vermont estate planning is governed by the Vermont Probate Code at Title 14 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated and the Vermont Uniform Trust Code at 14A V.S.A. Vermont has a separate state estate tax imposed under 32 V.S.A. chapter 190 with a $5 million exemption as of 2026; there is no state inheritance tax and no state gift tax. The Probate Division of the Vermont Superior Court handles decedents' estates and guardianships, with one probate division per county.
Last verified: 2026-04-20
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Key Vermont Statutes
Vermont's decedents'-estates framework — governing intestacy, execution of wills, probate administration, and fiduciary duties.
Vermont's enactment of the Uniform Trust Code — the principal framework for creation, modification, and administration of trusts in Vermont.
Vermont imposes a state estate tax with a $5 million exemption. Estates below that threshold owe no Vermont estate tax.
Vermont's framework for advance directives — combining living-will instructions and appointment of an agent for health-care decisions.
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