Evaluation during proceeding for adoption
15A V.S.A. § 3-601
in effect3-601. Evaluation during proceeding for adoption
(a) Not later than five business days after a complete petition for adoption of a minor is filed, the court shall order that an evaluation be made by:
(1) a qualified employee of the agency that placed the minor for adoption; or
(2) in a direct placement adoption, the person who made the placement evaluation or another person qualified under section 2-202 of this title.
(b) The court shall provide the evaluator with a copy of the petition for adoption and copies of relevant items filed with the petition.
Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2017, No. 11, § 49.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/15A/003/00003Fetched: 10/21/2026
