Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2850
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2850
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- Personal estate: shall include all property other than real estate. See
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
§ 2850. Ward not to be sued; action commenced before appointment may proceed
A writ or execution shall not be issued against a ward for a debt while he or she is under guardianship; but actions commenced against a person before the appointment of his guardian may be prosecuted to final judgment. A creditor may have execution against the real or personal estate of the ward on which he or she had a previous lien by attachment, and such real or personal estate may be disposed of according to law to satisfy such execution.