The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below now include the actions of the 2026 session of the General Assembly.
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Title 15A : Adoption Act
Article 002 : Adoption of Minors
- Subchapter 001: Placement of Minors for Adoption
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§§ 2-101. Who may place minors for adoption
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§§ 2-102. Direct placement for adoption by parent or guardian
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§§ 2-103. Placement for adoption by agency
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§§ 2-104. [Reserved.]
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§§ 2-105. Disclosure of information on background
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§§ 2-106. Interstate placement
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§§ 2-107. Intercountry placement
- Subchapter 002: Preplacement Evaluation
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§§ 2-201. Preplacement evaluation required
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§§ 2-202. Preplacement evaluator
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§§ 2-203. Timing and content of preplacement evaluation
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§§ 2-204. Determining suitability to be adoptive parent
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§§ 2-205. Filing and copies of preplacement evaluation
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§§ 2-206. Review of evaluation
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§§ 2-207. Action by Department
- Subchapter 004: Consent to and Relinquishment for Adoption
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§§ 2-401. Persons whose consent to adoption is required
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§§ 2-402. Persons whose consent not required
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§§ 2-403. Persons who may relinquish minor
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§§ 2-404. Time and prerequisites for execution of consent or relinquishment
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§§ 2-405. Procedure for execution of consent or relinquishment
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§§ 2-406. Content of consent or relinquishment
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§§ 2-407. Consequences of consent or relinquishment
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§§ 2-408. Revocation of consent
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§§ 2-409. Revocation of relinquishment