Vermont Statutes
Chapter 3 - General Procedure for Adoption
§ 3-402. Content of notice

§ 3-402. Content of notice
A notice required by section 3-401 of this title shall use initials for the name of a petitioner or any person named in the petition for adoption who has not waived confidentiality and shall contain:
(1) the caption of the petition;
(2) the address and telephone number of the court where the petition is pending;
(3) a concise summary of the relief requested in the petition;
(4) the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney;
(5) a statement that the person served with the notice shall file a written appearance in the adoption proceeding within 20 days after service in order to participate in the proceeding and to receive further notice of the proceeding, including notice of the time and place of any hearing. (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