Vermont § 6935 - Findings and order

§ 6935. Findings and order

• (a) If the court finds that the defendant has abused, neglected, or exploited the vulnerable
  adult, the court shall make such order as it deems necessary to protect the vulnerable
  adult. The plaintiff shall have the burden of proving abuse, neglect, or exploitation
  by a preponderance of the evidence. Relief shall be granted for a fixed period of
  time, at the expiration of which the court may extend any order, upon motion of the
  plaintiff, for such additional time as it deems necessary to protect the vulnerable
  adult from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The court may modify its order at any
  subsequent time upon motion by either party and a showing of a substantial change
  in circumstances. If the motion for extension or modification of the order is made
  by an interested person, notice shall be provided to the vulnerable adult, and the
  court shall determine whether the vulnerable adult is capable of expressing his or
  her wishes with respect to the motion and, if so, whether the vulnerable adult wishes
  to request an extension or modification. If the court determines the vulnerable adult
  is capable of expressing his or her wishes and does not wish to pursue the motion,
  the court shall dismiss the motion. (b) Every order under this subchapter shall contain the name of the court, the names of
  the parties, the date of the petition, and the date and time of the order, and shall
  be signed by the judge. (c) Form complaints and form orders shall be provided by the Court Administrator and shall
  be maintained by the clerks of the courts. (d) Every order issued under this subchapter shall bear the following language: “VIOLATION
  OF THIS ORDER IS A CRIME SUBJECT TO A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OR A FINE, OR BOTH, AND
  MAY ALSO BE PROSECUTED AS CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT, OR
  BOTH.” (Added 1991, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2001, No. 135 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. June 13, 2002.)