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(a) A consent executed by the guardian of a minor stepchild or by an agency shall be in writing and signed or confirmed in the presence of the court, or in a manner the court directs, and:
(1) shall state the circumstances under which the guardian or agency obtained the authority to consent to the adoption of the minor by a stepparent;
(2) shall contain the statements required by sections 4-104 and 4-105 of this title, except for any that can be made only by a parent of the minor; and
(3) may waive notice of the proceeding for adoption, unless the adoption is contested, appealed, or denied.
(b) A consent executed by a minor stepchild in a proceeding for adoption by a stepparent shall be signed or confirmed in the presence of the court or in a manner the court directs.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 15 A. Adoption Act, § 4-106. Content of consent by other persons - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-15-a-adoption-act/vt-st-tit-15a-sect-4-106/
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