Someone filed a petition claiming that I am a vulnerable adult. What can I do?
If an interested person files for an order on your behalf, you must be given notice so you can appear in court if you want to. The judge will decide whether or not you are capable of expressing your wishes about the petition. If the judge believes you are capable, they will ask if you want the petition to go forward. If you do not, the petition will be dismissed.1
The judge can also appoint a guardian ad litem for you if they believe this is appropriate.2
1 VT ST 33 §§ 6934; 6936(b)
2 VT ST 33 § 6938(b)




