Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15A, § 5-109
Adoption of an adult who is incompetent
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As of January 1, 2022
If the adult who is being adopted has been found by a court to be incompetent:
If the adult who is being adopted has been found by a court to be incompetent:
(1) the legal guardian shall join in the petition for adoption;
(1) the legal guardian shall join in the petition for adoption;
(2) the court may, upon recommendation of the legal guardian: waive the requirement that the adoptee join in the petition;
(2) the court may, upon recommendation of the legal guardian: waive the requirement that the adoptee join in the petition;
(3) waive the requirements of subdivisions 5-105(b)(6) and (7) of this title with respect to the adoptee; and
(3) waive the requirements of subdivisions 5-105(b)(6) and (7) of this title with respect to the adoptee; and
(4) order an evaluation as provided in subdivisions 4-110(a)-(f) of this title; and
(4) order an evaluation as provided in subdivisions 4-110(a)-(f) of this title; and
(5) the court shall: determine whether the adoptee has expressed an opinion about the granting of the petition;
(5) the court shall: determine whether the adoptee has expressed an opinion about the granting of the petition;
(6) ensure that the adoptee has not been coerced or subjected to duress, exploitation, or undue influence; and
(6) ensure that the adoptee has not been coerced or subjected to duress, exploitation, or undue influence; and
(7) not grant the petition unless the adoption is in the best interests of the adoptee. Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 76.
(7) not grant the petition unless the adoption is in the best interests of the adoptee.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.