700-00401 Guidance: Affidavit of Administration (Vermont)

The 700-00401 Affidavit of Administration form is used during the probate process to declare the completion of the estate administration. You would typically fill out this form after: - Successfully obtaining appointment as the executor or administrator of the estate. - Completing all necessary tasks such as paying off debts, settling claims, and distributing assets according to the will (or per legal guidelines if there is no will). - Receiving a tax clearance from the Vermont Department of Taxes to ensure no taxes are owed by the estate. This form is necessary after all administration duties have been fulfilled, usually after completion of tasks associated with forms (like the Inventory of the Estate) prepared earlier in the probate process, such as listing the decedent's assets and liabilities. After the estate administration is completed, the Affidavit of Administration serves as a formal declaration that the estate has been properly handled, which allows completion of administrative responsibilities.