The Vermont Statutes Online

Title 15A: Adoption Act

Article 3: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION


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§ 101   Jurisdiction
§ 102   Venue
§ 103   Transfer, stay, or dismissal
§ 201   Appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem
§ 202   [Reserved.]
§ 203   Confidentiality of proceedings
§ 204   Custody during pendency of proceeding
§ 205   Removal of adoptee from state
§ 206   Joinder of termination action
§ 207   Consolidation and coordination
§ 208   Use of initials
§ 301   Standing to petition to adopt
§ 302   Time for filing petition
§ 303   Caption of petition
§ 304   Content of petition
§ 305   Required documents
§ 401   Service of notice
§ 402   Content of notice
§ 403   Manner and effect of service
§ 404   Investigation and notice to unknown father
§ 405   Waiver of notice
§ 406   Filing proof of service
§ 501   Authorization
§ 502   Time and content of petition
§ 503   Service of petition and notice
§ 504   Grounds for terminating relationship of parent and child
§ 505   Effect of order granting petition
§ 506   Effect of order denying petition
§ 601   Evaluation during proceeding for adoption
§ 602   Content of post placement evaluation
§ 603   Time and filing of evaluation
§ 701   Time for hearing on petition
§ 702   Disclosure of fees and charges
§ 703   Granting petition for adoption
§ 704   Denial of petition for adoption
§ 705   Decree of adoption
§ 706   Applicability of rules of probate procedure; expeditious hearing of appeals; motion for relief from decree or order; no stay on appeal
§ 707   Finality of decree
§ 801   Report of adoption
§ 802   Issuance of new birth certificate

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