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A decedent (pronounced da-See-dunt) is a deceased person. This term is commonly used to refer to a deceased person in the law of wills, trusts, and estates.

In Vermont, the term 'decedent' refers to an individual who has passed away. In the context of wills, trusts, and estates law, the decedent is the person whose estate is being managed or distributed after their death. Vermont statutes and probate laws govern the handling of a decedent's estate, including the distribution of assets according to the decedent's will, or in the absence of a will, under Vermont's intestacy laws. The probate process in Vermont involves validating the decedent's will, appointing a personal representative or executor, inventorying the decedent's assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining assets to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries. If the decedent had established trusts, those are typically managed and distributed according to the terms set forth in the trust documents, outside of the probate process.

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