Vermont § 3-403 - Manner and effect of service
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3-403 — Manner and effect of service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-403. Manner and effect of service
- (a) Service of the notice required by section 3-401 of this title shall be made in a manner appropriate under the Vermont Rules of Probate Procedure
unless the court otherwise directs; provided however, a parent or alleged parent who
has not consented to the adoption or whose parental rights have not been terminated
shall be personally served in accordance with the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person who fails,
without good cause, to respond to the notice within 20 days after its service may
not appear in or receive further notice of the proceeding for adoption. (c) If a person is a respondent in a petition to terminate the relationship of parent
and child and the petition is served upon the respondent with the notice required
by section 3-401, the respondent may not appear in or receive further notice of the
proceeding for adoption or for termination unless the respondent responds to the notice
as required by section 3-503 of this title. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3-403
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3-403 cover?
Section 3-403 ("Manner and effect of service") 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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