This is a legal form that was released by the Vermont Superior Court - a government authority operating within Vermont. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
Q: What is a PE58A Verified Petition?
A: PE58A Verified Petition is a legal document used in Vermont to request the issuance of a Certificate of Presumed Death.
Q: What is a Certificate of Presumed Death?
A: A Certificate of Presumed Death is a legal document that can be issued when a person is missing and believed to be deceased, but their body has not been found.
Q: When can a PE58A Verified Petition be filed?
A: A PE58A Verified Petition can be filed when a person has been missing for at least 7 years.
Q: What information is required in a PE58A Verified Petition?
A: A PE58A Verified Petition requires information about the missing person's identity, the circumstances of their disappearance, and efforts made to locate them.
Q: Who can file a PE58A Verified Petition?
A: A PE58A Verified Petition can be filed by a spouse, child, parent, or sibling of the missing person, or by a person who has a legitimate interest in the missing person's estate.
Q: What is the purpose of filing a PE58A Verified Petition?
A: The purpose of filing a PE58A Verified Petition is to obtain a legal declaration of presumed death, which can have various legal implications, such as allowing for the distribution of the missing person's assets and the dissolution of a marriage.
Q: Is filing a PE58A Verified Petition the only way to obtain a Certificate of Presumed Death in Vermont?
A: No, there are other ways to obtain a Certificate of Presumed Death in Vermont, such as through a court order based on evidence presented.
Q: Is a Certificate of Presumed Death equivalent to a death certificate?
A: No, a Certificate of Presumed Death is not equivalent to a death certificate. It is a legal document that serves a similar purpose, but it is based on the presumption of death rather than on definitive proof.
Form Details:
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