Vermont Statutes Title 33 Sec. 6934
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 33 Sec. 6934
- Adult: means any individual who is 18 years of age or older. See
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Interested person: means a representative of the vulnerable adult; Adult Protective Services staff; the Commissioner of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living; or the Commissioner's designee. See
- Vulnerable adult: means any person 18 years of age or older who:
§ 6934. Notice
Except as provided in section 6936 of this title, the court shall grant relief only after notice to the defendant and a hearing. If the petition is made by an interested person, notice shall be provided to the vulnerable adult and the court shall determine whether the vulnerable adult is capable of expressing the vulnerable adult’s wishes with respect to the petition and if so, whether the vulnerable adult wishes to pursue the petition. If the court determines that the vulnerable adult is capable of expressing the vulnerable adult’s opinion and does not wish to pursue the petition, the court shall dismiss the petition. (Added 1991, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2001, No. 135 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. June 13, 2002; 2023, No. 81, § 2, eff. July 1, 2023.)