§ 3-802. Issuance of new, amended birth certificate
§ 3-802. Issuance of new, amended birth certificate (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, upon receipt of a report of adoption prepared pursuant to subsection 3-801(a) of this title, a report of adoption prepared in accordance with the law of another state or country, a certified copy of a decree […]
§ 3-705. Decree of adoption
§ 3-705. Decree of adoption (a) A decree of adoption shall state or contain: (1) the original name of the minor adoptee, if the adoption is by a stepparent or relative and, in all other adoptions, the original name or initials; (2) the name of the petitioner for adoption; (3) whether the petitioner is married […]
§ 3-706. Applicability of rules of probate procedure; expeditious hearing of appeals; motion for relief from decree or order; no stay on appeal
§ 3-706. Applicability of rules of probate procedure; expeditious hearing of appeals; motion for relief from decree or order; no stay on appeal (a) The Vermont Rules of Probate Procedure shall apply to all proceedings under this title, unless a different procedure is specifically prescribed in this title. (b) An appeal from a decree of […]
§ 3-707. Finality of decree
§ 3-707. Finality of decree Consistent with the best interests of an adoptee, a decree of adoption is a final order for purposes of appeal when it is entered. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 3-801. Report of adoption to State Registrar of Vital Records
§ 3-801. Report of adoption to State Registrar of Vital Records (a) Within 30 days after a decree of adoption becomes final, the clerk of the court shall prepare, send, and certify to the State Registrar of Vital Records a report of adoption on a form prescribed by the State Registrar. The report shall include: […]
§ 3-602. Content of post placement evaluation
§ 3-602. Content of post placement evaluation (a) An evaluation shall be based on a personal interview with the petitioner in the petitioner’s residence and observation of the relationship between the minor adoptee and the petitioner. (b) An evaluation shall be in writing and contain: (1) an account of any change in the petitioner’s marital […]
§ 3-603. Time and filing of evaluation
§ 3-603. Time and filing of evaluation (a) The evaluator shall complete a written evaluation and file it with the court within 60 days after receipt of the court’s order for an evaluation, unless the court for good cause allows a later filing. (b) If an evaluation produces a concern, as described in subsection 2-204(a) […]
§ 3-701. Time for hearing on petition
§ 3-701. Time for hearing on petition The hearing on the petition shall take place no sooner than 180 days after the minor has been placed in the home of the adopting parent. For good cause, the court may shorten the time for the hearing. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 3-702. Disclosure of fees and charges
§ 3-702. Disclosure of fees and charges At least ten days before the hearing: (1) the petitioner shall file with the court a signed and verified accounting of any payment or disbursement of money or anything of value made or agreed to be made by or on behalf of the petitioner in connection with the […]
§ 3-703. Granting petition for adoption
§ 3-703. Granting petition for adoption (a) The court shall grant a petition for adoption if it determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the adoption will be in the best interests of the minor, and that: (1) the adoptee has been in the physical custody of the petitioner for at least 180 days […]