Vermont § 5-107 - Dispositional hearing
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5-107 — Dispositional hearing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-107. Dispositional hearing
- (a) Both petitioners shall appear in person at the hearing unless an appearance is excused
for good cause shown. In the latter event an appearance may be made for either or
both of them by an attorney authorized in writing to make the appearance, or a hearing
may be conducted by telephone or other electronic medium. (b) The court shall examine the petitioners, or the attorney for a petitioner not present
in person, and shall grant the petition for adoption if it determines that: (1) at least 30 days have elapsed since the service of notice of hearing the petition
for adoption; (2) notice has been served, or dispensed with, as to any person whose consent is required
under section 5-103 of this title; (3) every necessary consent, waiver, document, or judicial order has been obtained and
filed with the court; (4) the adoption is for the purpose of creating the relationship of parent and child between
the petitioners and the petitioners understand the consequences of the relationship;
and (5) there has been substantial compliance with this title. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5-107
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5-107 cover?
Section 5-107 ("Dispositional hearing") 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.
How do I cite Vermont § 5-107?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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