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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A petition under this part may be filed at any time before entry of a decree of adoption.
(b) The petition shall be signed and verified by the petitioner, filed with the court, and state:
(1) the name and address of the petitioner;
(2) the name of the minor;
(3) the name and last known address of the parent or alleged parent whose parental relationship the petitioner seeks to terminate;
(4) the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the petition and the grounds on which termination of a parental relationship is sought;
(5) if the petitioner is a prospective adoptive parent, that the petitioner intends to proceed with the petition to adopt the minor if the petition to terminate is granted; and
(6) if the petitioner is a parent, a guardian, or an agency, that the petitioner has placed or intends to place the minor for adoption.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 15 A. Adoption Act, § 3-502. Time and content of petition - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-15-a-adoption-act/vt-st-tit-15a-sect-3-502/
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