Vermont Code — 15A
Browse 118 sections in division 15A of the Vermont code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1-101. Definitions As used in this title:
- § 1-102. Who may adopt or be adopted
- § 1-103. Name of adoptee after adoption The name of an adoptee designated in a decree of adoption takes effect as specified in the decree. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj
- § 1-104. Legal relationship between adoptee and adoptive parent after adoption When a decree of adoption becomes final:
- § 1-105. Legal relationship between adoptee and former parent after adoption
- § 1-106. Other rights of adoptee A decree of adoption does not affect any benefit from a third person, agency, state,
- § 1-107. Proceedings subject to Indian Child Welfare Act The federal Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 et seq.,
- § 1-108. Recognition of adoption decree in another jurisdiction A decree or order of adoption issued by a court of any other
- § 1-109. Termination of orders and agreements for visitation or communication upon adoption When a decree of adoption becomes
- § 1-110. Notice of intent to retain parental rights
- § 1-111. Mental health and educational services
- § 1-112. Family Division of the Superior Court jurisdiction
- § 1-113. Criminal record checks
- § 1-114. Confirmatory adoption for children born through assisted reproduction
- § 2-101. Who may place minors for adoption
- § 2-102. Direct placement for adoption by parent or guardian
- § 2-103. Placement for adoption by agency
- § 2-104. [Reserved.]
- § 2-105. Disclosure of information on background
- § 2-106. Interstate placement An adoption in this State of a minor brought into this State from another state by a
- § 2-107. Intercountry placement An adoption in this
- § 2-201. Preplacement evaluation required
- § 2-202. Preplacement evaluator
- § 2-203. Timing and content of preplacement evaluation
- § 2-204. Determining suitability to be adoptive parent
- § 2-205. Filing and copies of preplacement evaluation
- § 2-206. Review of evaluation
- § 2-207. Action by Department If, before a decree of adoption is issued, the Department learns from an evaluator or
- § 2-401. Persons whose consent to adoption is required
- § 2-402. Persons whose consent not required
- § 2-403. Persons who may relinquish minor A parent or guardian whose consent to the adoption of a minor is required by section
- § 2-404. Time and prerequisites for execution of consent or relinquishment
- § 2-405. Procedure for execution of consent or relinquishment
- § 2-406. Content of consent or relinquishment
- § 2-407. Consequences of consent or relinquishment
- § 2-408. Revocation of consent
- § 2-409. Revocation of relinquishment
- § 3-101. Jurisdiction
- § 3-102. Venue
- § 3-103. Transfer, stay, or dismissal
- § 3-201. Appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem
- § 3-202. [Reserved.]
- § 3-203. Confidentiality of proceedings A civil proceeding under this title shall be heard in closed court
- § 3-204. Custody during pendency of proceeding In order to protect the welfare of the minor, the court shall make an interim
- § 3-205. Removal of adoptee from
- § 3-206. Joinder of termination action An action for termination of the legal relationship of parent and child pursuant to
- § 3-207. Consolidation and coordination If another action or proceeding concerning the adoptee is pending in the Family
- § 3-208. Use of initials If a person uses initials to keep the person’s identity confidential as provided for under
- § 3-301. Standing to petition to adopt
- § 3-302. Time for filing petition
- § 3-303. Caption of petition The caption of the petition shall read “In the Matter of the Adoption of .......... .” and shall contain the name by which the adoptee will be known or initials for the adoptee. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj
- § 3-304. Content of petition
- § 3-305. Required documents
- § 3-401. Service of notice
- § 3-402. Content of notice A notice required by section 3-401 of this title shall use initials for the name of a petitioner or any person named in the petition for adoption who has not waived confidentiality and shall contain:
- § 3-403. Manner and effect of service
- § 3-404. Investigation and notice to unknown father
- § 3-405. Waiver of notice
- § 3-406. Filing proof of service
- § 3-501. Authorization A petition to terminate the relationship between a parent or an alleged parent and a minor child may be filed in a proceeding for adoption under this title by:
- § 3-502. Time and content of petition
- § 3-503. Service of petition and notice
- § 3-504. Grounds for terminating relationship of parent and child
- § 3-505. Effect of order granting petition
- § 3-506. Effect of order denying petition
- § 3-601. Evaluation during proceeding for adoption
- § 3-602. Content of post placement evaluation
- § 3-603. Time and filing of evaluation
- § 3-701. Time for hearing on petition The hearing on the petition shall take place no sooner than 180 days after the minor has been placed in the home of the adopting parent
- § 3-702. Disclosure of fees and charges At least ten days before the hearing:
- § 3-703. Granting petition for adoption
- § 3-704. Denial of petition for adoption If a court denies a petition for adoption, it shall dismiss the proceeding and issue an appropriate order for the legal and physical custody of the minor
- § 3-705. Decree of adoption
- § 3-706. Applicability of rules of probate procedure; expeditious hearing of appeals; motion for relief from decree or order; no stay on appeal
- § 3-707. Finality of decree Consistent with the best interests of an adoptee, a decree of adoption is a final order for purposes of appeal when it is entered. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj
- § 3-801. Report of adoption to State Registrar of Vital Records
- § 3-802. Issuance of new, amended birth certificate
- § 4-101. Standing to adopt minor stepchild
- § 4-102. Legal consequences of adoption of stepchild
- § 4-103. Consent to adoption
- § 4-104. Content of consent by stepparent’s spouse
- § 4-105. Content of consent by minor’s other parent
- § 4-106. Content of consent by other persons
- § 4-107. Petition to adopt A petition by a stepparent to adopt a minor stepchild shall be signed and verified by the petitioner and contain the following information or state why any of the information is not contained in the petition:
- § 4-108. Required documents
- § 4-109. Notice of pendency of proceeding Within 30 days after a petition to adopt a minor stepchild is filed, the court shall serve notice of the proceeding upon:
- § 4-110. Evaluation of stepparent
- § 4-111. Dispositional hearing
- § 4-112. Visitation agreement and order
- § 4-113. Other provisions applicable to adoption of stepchild Except as otherwise provided by this article, Article 3 of this title applies to an adoption of a minor stepchild by a stepparent. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj
- § 5-101. Who may adopt adult or emancipated minor An adult may adopt another adult or an emancipated minor pursuant to this article, but an adult may not adopt his or her spouse. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj
- § 5-102. Legal consequences of adoption
- § 5-103. Consent by spouse
- § 5-104. Jurisdiction and venue
- § 5-105. Petition for adoption
- § 5-106. Notice and time of hearing
- § 5-107. Dispositional hearing
- § 5-108. Decree of adoption
- § 5-109. Adoption of an adult who is incompetent If the adult who is being adopted has been found by a court to be incompetent:
- § 6-101. [Reserved.]
- § 6-102. Records confidential
- § 6-103. Adoption registry
- § 6-104. Release of nonidentifying information
- § 6-105. Disclosure of identifying information
- § 6-106. Request for nondisclosure
- § 6-107. Release of original birth certificate
- § 6-108. Certificate of adoption
- § 6-109. Disclosure authorized in course of employment This article does not preclude an employee of the agency or the registry from:
- § 6-110. Fee for services A court, an agency, or the registry may charge a reasonable fee for services, including copying services, it performs pursuant to this article. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj
- § 6-111. Public notice of statutory change
- § 6-112. Action for disclosure of information
- § 7-101. Enforcement
- § 7-102. Unauthorized disclosure of information
- § 7-103. Lawful payments related to adoption
- § 7-104. Charges by agency
- § 7-105. Prohibited payments related to adoption
- § 8-101. Interstate compacts on adoption and medical assistance; authorization
- § 9-101. Enforcement, modification, and termination of postadoption contact agreements