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Title 15A : Adoption Act
Chapter 005 : Adoption of Adults and Emancipated Minors
(Cite as: 15A V.S.A. § 5-101)-
§ 5-101. Who may adopt adult or emancipated minor
An adult may adopt another adult or an emancipated minor pursuant to this article, but an adult may not adopt his or her spouse. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
