The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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Title 15A: Adoption Act
Chapter 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