Vermont § 2-402 - Persons whose consent not required
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§ 2-402. Persons whose consent not required
- (a) Consent to an adoption of a minor is not required of: (1) a person who has relinquished parental rights or guardianship powers, including the
right to consent to adoption, to an agency pursuant to this part of this article; (2) a person whose parental relationship to the minor has been judicially terminated or
determined not to exist; (3) a man who has not been married to the woman who gave birth to the minor and who, after
the conception of the minor, executes a notarized statement denying paternity or disclaiming
any interest in the minor and acknowledging that his statement is irrevocable when
executed; (4) the personal representative of a deceased parent’s estate; or (5) a parent or other person who has not executed a consent or a relinquishment and who
fails to file an answer or make an appearance in a proceeding for adoption or for
termination of a parental relationship within the requisite time after service of
notice of the proceeding. (b) The court may dispense with the consent of: (1) a guardian or an agency whose consent is otherwise required upon a finding that the
consent is being withheld unreasonably, contrary to the best interest of a minor adoptee;
or (2) a minor adoptee who has attained 14 years of age upon a finding that it is not in
the best interest of the minor to require the consent. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2-402
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Section 2-402 ("Persons whose consent not required") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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