§ 3-501. Authorization
A petition to terminate the relationship between a parent or an alleged parent and a minor child may be filed in a proceeding for adoption under this title by:
(1) a parent or a guardian who has selected a prospective adoptive parent for a minor and who intends to place, or has placed, the minor with that person;
(2) a parent whose spouse has filed a petition under Article 4 of this title to adopt the parent’s minor child;
(3) a prospective adoptive parent of the minor who has filed a petition to adopt under this article or Article 4; or
(4) an agency that has selected a prospective adoptive parent for the minor and intends to place, or has placed, the minor with that person. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 3 - General Procedure for Adoption
§ 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
§ 3-301. Standing to petition to adopt
§ 3-302. Time for filing petition
§ 3-403. Manner and effect of service
§ 3-404. Investigation and notice to unknown father
§ 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
§ 3-801. Report of adoption to State Registrar of Vital Records