§ 6934. Notice
Except as provided in section 6936 of this title, the court shall grant relief only after notice to the defendant and a hearing. If the petition is made by an interested person, notice shall be provided to the vulnerable adult and the court shall determine whether the vulnerable adult is capable of expressing his or her wishes with respect to the petition and if so, whether the vulnerable adult wishes to pursue the petition. If the court determines that the vulnerable adult is capable of expressing his or her opinion and does not wish to pursue the petition, the court shall dismiss the petition. (Added 1991, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2001, No. 135 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. June 13, 2002.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 69 - Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
§ 6903. Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults
§ 6904. Nature and content of report; to whom made
§ 6908. Immunity from liability
§ 6909. Retaliatory action by employer prohibited
§ 6910. Interference by caregiver
§ 6911. Records of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
§ 6912. Public education and disclosure of rights and duties; posting of notice
§ 6913. Penalties; abuse; neglect; exploitation; mandatory reporter’s failure to report
§ 6914. Access to criminal records
§ 6915. Access to financial information
§ 6932. Jurisdiction and venue
§ 6936. Emergency relief; hearings
§ 6952. Civil action for relief from financial exploitation
§ 6953. Other relief still available
§ 6961. Vermont Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team established