Solo practice of Anthony R. Duprey in the Kennedy Brothers Building in Vergennes, Addison County; he opened his first Vergennes office in 1996. Represents executors and trustees in Probate Court cases and trust administration, and prepares wills, revocable trusts and Lady Bird Johnson deeds, with Medicaid long-term care planning for older clients.
Middlebury is in Addison County.
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Vergennes solo practice of Carolyn Thompson, a fourth-generation lawyer with 25 years in wills, trusts and estates, including trust and estate litigation. After a death she helps families manage an estate or trust and advises people on their interests in a deceased person's assets. The initial consultation of up to 90 minutes is a flat $150.
Probate in Addison County
Probate Court Record
Addison County Superior Court - Probate Division
Addison County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Office
7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753
Website
E-filing
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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In Vermont, a will is signed before 214 V.S.A. § 5Verified Oct 19, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimony14 V.S.A. § 5Verified Oct 19, 2026View source.
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How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Vermont costs an estimated $24,56114 V.S.A. § 1065 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 1.7%Modeled estimate under 14 V.S.A. § 1065 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 9, 2026View source to 2.7%Modeled estimate under 14 V.S.A. § 1065 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 9, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Vermont: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 60 days14 V.S.A. §§ 1051-1053Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 months14 V.S.A. §§ 1201-1207Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
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How Much Can an Executor Charge?
Vermont pays executors reasonable compensation14 V.S.A. § 1065 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, typically 2.2%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source to 3.8%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source of the estate.
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Do I Need Probate?
In Vermont, estates with personal property of $45,00014 V.S.A. § 1901Verified Sep 9, 2026View source or less qualify for the Small Estate Administration14 V.S.A. § 1901Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, a court procedure short of full probate.
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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Vermont, creditors have 4 months14 V.S.A. § 1203Verified Sep 9, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
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Can I Self-File Probate?
In Vermont, informal probate is not available14 V.S.A. § 1851Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, so self-filing means a formal court petition rather than a registrar filing.
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