Court Calendar for
Franklin Probate Division

As of 10/13/2026 3:34:06 AM

Cases Set for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Cases Heard by Farrar, Robert
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
10/21/2026
9:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2		Estate of: Richard Martell
26-PR-04517      Probate
Testate Estate Commencement Hearing		 Petitioner - Tommie Murray   ( Frances Leavitt )

10/21/2026
9:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Jeffrey Williams
26-PR-01839      Probate
Status Conference
Executor - Gregory S. Williams   ( Matthew M. Glitman )
Creditor - DCM Services 
Beneficiary - Collette Taylor  
Beneficiary - Jodi Hall  
Resident Agent - Julie Rinaldi  
Creditor - Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd 

10/21/2026
10:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Jerry Dixon
24-PR-06431      Probate
Motion Hearing
Administrator - Andrew Kittell   ( Timothy G. Hurlbut )

10/21/2026
10:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Anna Shepard
23-PR-05321      Probate
Status Conference
Administrator - David Martin  
Creditor - University of Vermont Medical Center 

10/21/2026
11:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Barbara Gates
25-PR-00727      Probate
Motion Hearing
Administrator - Scott G. Gates  

10/21/2026
1:30 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
In Re: Kinsley Hemingway
26-PR-04589      Probate
Name Change Minor Hearing
Petitioner - Sheila A Dragon  
Parent - Jordan A. Hemingway  

10/21/2026
1:30 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
In Re: Kaydence Hemingway
26-PR-04590      Probate
Name Change Minor Hearing
Petitioner - Sheila A Dragon  
Parent - Jordan A. Hemingway  

10/21/2026
2:00 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
In Re: Reid Johnson
26-PR-04823      Probate
Name Change Minor Hearing
Petitioner - Makayla Gilbert  
Parent - David Johnson  

10/21/2026
2:30 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Guardianship - Financial Minor Case
329-8-18 Frpr      Probate
Status Conference
Guardian - Guardian 

10/21/2026
3:00 PM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Confidential Case
26-VNYP-05957      Confidential Case Type
Confidential Hearing
Petitioner - Petitioner  ( Margaret Frye )
Proposed Guardian - Proposed Guardian 
Vulnerable Noncitizen Child - Vulnerable Noncitizen Child  ( Margaret Frye )

Cases Set for Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Cases Heard by Spear, George E., II
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
10/27/2026
9:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2		Estate of: Michael Weide
24-PR-01422      Probate
Motion Hearing		 Executor - Jessi Fiscal   ( Harry C. Parker )
Creditor - Vermont Office of Child Support  ( Diane E. McNamara )
Resident Agent - Kathy Lynn Kohlhaas  

Cases Set for Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Cases Heard by Farrar, Robert
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
10/28/2026
9:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2		Estate of: Richard Bidwell, Sr.
23-PR-07650      Probate
Motion Hearing		 Creditor - University of Vermont Medical Center 
Beneficiary - Jack H. Boomhower  
Beneficiary - Maleah J. Boomhower  

10/28/2026
9:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Devin Hensel
26-PR-05492      Probate
Testate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Sarah E. Gentley  

10/28/2026
10:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Tracee Zyla
26-PR-05460      Probate
Testate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Marilyn Macaluso   ( Claudia Ines Pringles )
Resident Agent - Craig H. Howie  

10/28/2026
11:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Daniel Lavigne
26-PR-05220      Probate
Testate Estate Commencement Hearing
Petitioner - Nancy A. Lavigne  

10/28/2026
11:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
IN RE: Bruso, Alton R.
352-9-15 Frpr      Probate
Status Conference
Executor - Donna Wood  

10/28/2026
11:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
IN RE: Bruso, Hazel
415-10-16 Frpr      Probate
Status Conference
Executor - Donna Wood  

Cases Set for Thursday, October 29, 2026

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

10/29/2026
9:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #1
Estate of: Shirley Patterson
23-PR-05216      Probate
Motion Hearing
Administrator - Delia E. Martin   ( Corey Fitzpatrick Wood )
Creditor - University of Vermont Medical Center 

10/29/2026
11:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #1
Guardianship - Involuntary Adult Case
23392-2-89 Frpr      Probate
Guardianship Modification Hearing
Guardian - Guardian 
Respondent - Respondent 

Cases Set for Wednesday, November 04, 2026

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

11/04/2026
9:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Holly Millette
25-PR-00721      Probate
Show Cause Hearing
Creditor - UVM Medical Center 
Special Administrator - Jesse Scheidegg  

11/04/2026
9:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Kathleen Beaulieu
23-PR-01230      Probate
Status Conference
Administrator - Lori Sargent  
Creditor - AscensionPoint Recovery Services, LLC 

Cases Set for Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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

11/18/2026
11:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Guardianship - Custodial Minor Case
25-PR-02363      Probate
Status Conference
Guardian - Guardian 
Bio Father - Bio Father 
Bio Mother - Bio Mother 
Guardian Ad Litem - Kate O'Neill  

Cases Set for Wednesday, December 02, 2026

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

12/02/2026
9:00 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 

12/02/2026
9:30 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Janet Garrison
24-PR-03718      Probate
Show Cause Hearing
Administrator - Raymond E. Garrison  
Creditor - DCM Services 
Creditor - Capital One Bank (USA) 

12/02/2026
10:00 AM
Franklin Civil/Probate Courtroom #2
Estate of: Gail Pike
25-PR-05280      Probate
Status Conference
Creditor - DCM Services 
Co-Administrator - David H. Pike  
Co-Administrator - Diane Pike  
Creditor - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. 
Creditor - AscensionPoint Recover Services, LLC