§ 1-101. Definitions As used in this title: (1) “Adoptee” means a person who is adopted or is to be adopted. (2) “Adult” means a person who has attained 18 years of age. (3) “Agency” means the Department or a child-placing public or private entity that is licensed in this State to place minors for […]
§ 1-102. Who may adopt or be adopted (a) Subject to this title, any person may adopt or be adopted by another person for the purpose of creating the relationship of parent and child between them. (b) If a family unit consists of a parent and the parent’s partner, and adoption is in the best […]
§ 1-103. Name of adoptee after adoption The name of an adoptee designated in a decree of adoption takes effect as specified in the decree. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 1-104. Legal relationship between adoptee and adoptive parent after adoption When a decree of adoption becomes final: (1) the adoptive parent and the adoptee have the legal relation of parent and child and have all the rights and duties of that relationship including the right of inheritance and succession from or through each other […]
§ 1-105. Legal relationship between adoptee and former parent after adoption (a) When a decree of adoption becomes final: (1) all parental rights and duties of each former parent of the adoptee terminate, including the right of inheritance and intestate succession from or through the adoptee, but not including the duty to make past-due payments […]
§ 1-106. Other rights of adoptee A decree of adoption does not affect any benefit from a third person, agency, state, Indian tribe, the United States, or any other country that is due the adoptee when the adoption decree becomes final. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 1-107. Proceedings subject to Indian Child Welfare Act The federal Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 et seq., governs any proceeding under this title that pertains to an Indian child, as defined by the Indian Child Welfare Act, and prevails over any inconsistent provision of this title. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. […]
§ 1-108. Recognition of adoption decree in another jurisdiction A decree or order of adoption issued by a court of any other state which is entitled to full faith and credit in this State, or a decree or order of adoption entered by a court or administrative entity in another country acting pursuant to that […]
§ 1-109. Termination of orders and agreements for visitation or communication upon adoption When a decree of adoption becomes final, except as provided in Article 4 of this title and 33 V.S.A. § 5124, any order or agreement for visitation or communication with the minor shall be unenforceable. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § […]
§ 1-110. Notice of intent to retain parental rights (a) At any time, a parent or alleged parent of a child born in this State may file in any Probate Division of the Superior Court in this State a notice of intent to retain parental rights. The notice shall specify the name and address of […]
§ 1-111. Mental health and educational services (a) Within six months of the effective date of this title, the agency of human services shall adopt standards for certification of adoption counselors. These standards shall include a description of: (1) the prerequisites to application for certification including qualification to practice in the social work or the […]
§ 1-112. Family Division of the Superior Court jurisdiction The Family Division of the Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and dispose of issues pertaining to parental rights and responsibilities, parent-child contact and child support in accordance with the provisions of 15 V.S.A. chapter 11 under the following circumstances: (1) If two unmarried persons, […]
§ 1-113. Criminal record checks (a) Criminal record checks required under this title shall be obtained as provided in this section. (b) The Commissioner for Children and Families or any judge of the Probate Division of the Superior Court shall obtain from the Vermont Crime Information Center the record of Vermont convictions and pending criminal […]
