Vermont § 7158 - Order of emancipation obtained by fraud or withholding material information; voidability; effect on rights and obligations; commencement of proceeding

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§ 7158. Order of emancipation obtained by fraud or withholding material information; voidability; effect on rights and obligations; commencement of proceeding

  • (a) An order of emancipation obtained by fraud or by the withholding of material information
    shall be voidable. The voiding of any such order pursuant to this section shall not
    alter any contractual obligations or rights or any property rights or interest which
    arose during the period that the order was in effect. However, any such obligation,
    right, or interest, which benefits a person who caused or participated in the fraud
    or withholding of material information, may be canceled by the minor. (b) A proceeding under this section may be commenced by any person or by any public or
    private agency. Notice of the commencement of the proceeding shall be consistent with
    the requirements of the initial hearing as required by this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 7158 ("Order of emancipation obtained by fraud or withholding material information; voidability; effect on rights and obligations; commencement of proceeding") 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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