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# Annette Lorraine

Vermont Superior Court, Caledonia Unit, Probate Division · Probate Judge

## Profile

- Court: Vermont Superior Court, Caledonia Unit, Probate Division
- State: Vermont
- Role: Probate Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Elected Caledonia County probate judge on November 8, 2022; term February 1, 2023–December 31, 2026

### Education


### Additional information

- Candidate for reelection on November 3, 2026.
- Her 2014 legislative testimony described more than 18 years of work with landowners and land trusts.
- Practiced law from 1995 through Annette Lorraine PLC and Land as Legacy, covering real estate, land conservation, conservation easements, tax matters, wills, estates and guardianships.
- Retired from private practice when moving to the bench.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### digital evidence submission

Scope: statewide

Vermont Judiciary directs users to upload non-flat-PDF digital exhibits, including audio, video, and active hyperlinks, through its Digital Evidence Portal; flat PDFs should not be filed in that portal.

Evidence excerpt: The Digital Evidence Portal is to be used solely for uploading exhibits in file formats other than flat PDF format. Examples ... include audio recordings, video recordings, or active hyperlinks to web-based content. Flat PDF files should not be filed in the Digital Evidence Portal.

[Vermont Judiciary Digital Evidence Portal](https://evidence.vermontjudiciary.org/TraQ7/account/caseuser)
Source checked: 2026-07-27


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vtcourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/probate%20judge%20special%20assignment%20and%20designation%202025-26.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vtcourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/probate%20judge%20special%20assignment%20and%20designation%202025-26.pdf)
- [Vermont Judiciary, Chief Superior Judge official judicial roster](https://www.vtcourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/probate%20judge%20special%20assignment%20and%20designation%202025-26.pdf)
- [Vermont Judiciary Digital Evidence Portal](https://evidence.vermontjudiciary.org/TraQ7/account/caseuser)
- [xxx](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2014/WorkGroups/House%20Judiciary/Bills/S.119/Public%20Comment/S.119~Annette%20Lorraine~Written%20Testimony~2-11-2014.pdf)
- [www.annettelorraine.org](https://www.annettelorraine.org/)
- [landaslegacy.com](https://landaslegacy.com/about)
- [www.linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Annette/Lorraine)

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