Vermont Statutes
Chapter 3 - General Procedure for Adoption
§ 3-303. Caption of petition

§ 3-303. Caption of petition
The caption of the petition shall read “In the Matter of the Adoption of .......... .” and shall contain the name by which the adoptee will be known or initials for the adoptee. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

Structure Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes

Title 15A - Adoption Act

Chapter 3 - General Procedure for Adoption

§ 3-101. Jurisdiction

§ 3-102. Venue

§ 3-103. Transfer, stay, or dismissal

§ 3-201. Appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem

§ 3-203. Confidentiality of proceedings

§ 3-204. Custody during pendency of proceeding

§ 3-205. Removal of adoptee from State

§ 3-206. Joinder of termination action

§ 3-207. Consolidation and coordination

§ 3-208. Use of initials

§ 3-301. Standing to petition to adopt

§ 3-302. Time for filing petition

§ 3-303. Caption of petition

§ 3-304. Content of petition

§ 3-305. Required documents

§ 3-401. Service of notice

§ 3-402. Content of notice

§ 3-403. Manner and effect of service

§ 3-404. Investigation and notice to unknown father

§ 3-405. Waiver of notice

§ 3-406. Filing proof of service

§ 3-501. Authorization

§ 3-502. Time and content of petition

§ 3-503. Service of petition and notice

§ 3-504. Grounds for terminating relationship of parent and child

§ 3-505. Effect of order granting petition

§ 3-506. Effect of order denying petition

§ 3-601. Evaluation during proceeding for adoption

§ 3-602. Content of post placement evaluation

§ 3-603. Time and filing of evaluation

§ 3-701. Time for hearing on petition

§ 3-702. Disclosure of fees and charges

§ 3-703. Granting petition for adoption

§ 3-704. Denial of petition for adoption

§ 3-705. Decree of adoption

§ 3-706. Applicability of rules of probate procedure; expeditious hearing of appeals; motion for relief from decree or order; no stay on appeal

§ 3-707. Finality of decree

§ 3-801. Report of adoption to State Registrar of Vital Records

§ 3-802. Issuance of new, amended birth certificate