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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 3-204

  • Adoptee: means a person who is adopted or is to be adopted. See
  • Minor: means a person who has not attained 18 years of age. See

§ 3-204. Custody during pendency of proceeding

In order to protect the welfare of the minor, the court shall make an interim order for custody of a minor adoptee according to the best interests of the minor in a contested proceeding under this title for adoption or termination of a parental relationship and may make an interim order for custody in an uncontested proceeding. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)