700-00412 Guidance: Instructions for Notifying Interested Persons of a Hearing on the Allowance of a Decedent's Last Will and Testament (Vermont)

When dealing with the probate process in Vermont, you would need the 700-00412 form when the decedent's will cannot be admitted without a hearing, due to the lack of consent from all the heirs-at-law. This typically happens when locating all heirs-at-law is challenging or when there is a challenge to the will. Prior to this point, you would likely have completed the initial _Petition to Open a Decedent’s Estate_ and the _List of Interested Persons_, which identifies all parties that would need to be notified. - **Initial Petition**: Filing this petition starts the probate process for a decedent’s estate. - **List of Interested Persons**: This involves identifying heirs-at-law and beneficiaries. - **Certificate of Service**: This must be filed to document that notice has been served to relevant parties. Once it becomes clear that not all heirs-at-law have consented to the will's directives, or if a challenge is presented, this form and its instructions guide you in notifying all interested parties about the hearing scheduled by the probate court to determine how to probate the will. Completing these steps ensures compliance with Vermont probate procedure, and allows the court to decide any disputes or confirm the will’s validity.