Court Calendar for
Franklin Probate Division

As of 8/17/2026 3:33:09 AM

Cases Set for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Cases Heard by Farrar, Robert
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
08/19/2026
9:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2		Guardianship - Custodial Minor Case
23-PR-02939      Probate
Guardianship Termination Hearing		 Petitioner - Petitioner 
Guardian - Guardian 
Bio Father - Bio Father 

08/19/2026
10:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Gary Rounds, Sr.
25-PR-01406      Probate
Motion Hearing
Administrator - Gayle Quimby   ( Hobart F. Popick )

08/19/2026
11:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Charles Thomas
23-PR-05005      Probate
Motion Hearing
Executor - Margaret C. Thomas   ( Megan Teresa Manahan Bliss )
Creditor - DCM Services 
Creditor - American Express 
Creditor - Margaret C. Thomas   ( Megan Teresa Manahan Bliss )

08/19/2026
11:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
310-8-19 Frpr      Probate
Guardianship Modification Hearing
Guardian - Guardian 
Respondent - Respondent 

Cases Set for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Cases Heard by Farrar, Robert
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

08/26/2026
9:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
26-PR-04207      Probate
Adult Involuntary Guardianship Hearing
Petitioner - Petitioner 
Respondent - Respondent 
Limited Appearance ( Joy M. Karnes )

08/26/2026
9:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
26-PR-03645      Probate
Adult Involuntary Guardianship Hearing
Petitioner - Petitioner  ( Vaughn S. P. Comeau )
Respondent - Respondent 
Limited Appearance ( Joy M. Karnes )

08/26/2026
10:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
26-PR-04017      Probate
Adult Involuntary Guardianship Hearing
Petitioner - Petitioner 
Respondent - Respondent 
Limited Appearance ( Joy M. Karnes )

08/26/2026
10:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Donna Shover
26-PR-03108      Probate
Intestate Estate Commencement Hearing
Administrator - Greg Shover   ( Vaughn S. P. Comeau )

08/26/2026
11:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Marlene McGowan
26-PR-03193      Probate
Petition Hearing
Petitioner - Charyl Greenia   ( Vaughn S. P. Comeau )

08/26/2026
11:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: William Ovitt
23-PR-02217      Probate
Status Conference
Administrator - Kevin Briggs   ( Matthew M. Glitman )
Creditor - University of Vermont Medical Center 
Creditor - Peoples Trust Company 

08/26/2026
1:30 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Matthew Turner
26-PR-00903      Probate
Status Conference
Administrator - Colleen Turner  
Creditor - AscensionPoint Recovery Services, LLC 

08/26/2026
2:00 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Patrick Prue
160-5-15 Frpr      Probate
Status Conference
Administrator - Kari A. Firkey  
Beneficiary - Mary Larock  

08/26/2026
2:30 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Skyler-Elizabeth Messier
21-PR-06486      Probate
Probate Hearing
Executor - Billie Jo Rocque  
Creditor - DCM Services 
Creditor - Peoples Trust Company 
Beneficiary - Zavier Dion  
Beneficiary - Justin Rocque  
Creditor - UVM Health Network 
Beneficiary - Meghan Rocque  
Creditor - State of Vermont  ( Oliver Twombly )

08/26/2026
3:00 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Thomas Fonda
22-PR-06439      Probate
Status Conference
Administrator - Blane M. Fonda  

08/26/2026
3:30 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Cody Paradee
25-PR-07723      Probate
Status Conference
Administrator - Lori L Paradee  
Creditor - DCM Services 
Creditor - UVM Medical Center 
Creditor - AscensionPoint Recovery Services, LLC 
Parent - Hubert J Paradee  

Cases Set for Wednesday, September 02, 2026

Cases Heard by Farrar, Robert
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

09/02/2026
9:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Lise Lamontagne
26-PR-02254      Probate
Intestate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Korde & Associates, P.C.  ( Daniel N. Young )
Proposed Administrator - Jennifer E Faillace Esq. 

09/02/2026
9:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Mary Levarn
23-PR-07621      Probate
Status Conference
Executor - Robin C. Levarn   ( Lesley B. Deppman )

09/02/2026
10:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Judith Sanders
22-PR-01451      Probate
Status Conference
Administrator - David R Holcomb Jr.  ( Timothy G. Hurlbut )
Creditor - The Villa Rehab Center, LLC 
Creditor - Department of Vermont Health Access  ( David Ross Weigel )

09/02/2026
10:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
In Re: Tariq Vialet, Jr.
26-PR-03251      Probate
Name Change Minor Hearing
Petitioner - Paige L Lytch  
Parent - Tariq B Vialet  

09/02/2026
11:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Shirley Patterson
23-PR-05216      Probate
Motion Hearing
Administrator - Delia E. Martin   ( Corey Fitzpatrick Wood )
Creditor - University of Vermont Medical Center 

09/02/2026
1:30 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Carol Hislop
26-PR-04060      Probate
Testate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Richard E Hislop  

09/02/2026
2:00 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Beverly Poirier
26-PR-03835      Probate
Testate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Todd Poirier  

09/02/2026
2:30 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Jeffrey Greenman
26-PR-04273      Probate
Intestate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Jeannine Greenman  

09/02/2026
3:00 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Michael Theoret
26-PR-03909      Probate
Intestate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Judy A. Theoret  

09/02/2026
3:30 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Jeannette Troescher
26-PR-00468      Probate
Testate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Walter T. Troescher Jr. 
Beneficiary - St. Francis Xavier Church 

Cases Set for Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Cases Heard by Farrar, Robert
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

09/16/2026
9:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
IN RE: Jopt, Wolfgang
287-7-16 Frpr      Probate
Intestate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Jayne Carpenter  
Creditor - Gitsit Solutions, LLC  ( Paul S. Kulig )