Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 109

  • Child: means a person of any age whose parentage may be determined under this title. See
  • Intended parent: means a person, whether married or unmarried, who manifests the intent to be legally bound as a parent of a child resulting from assisted reproduction or a gestational carrier agreement. See
  • Parent: means a person who has established parentage that meets the requirements of this title. See
  • Parentage: means the legal relationship between a child and a parent as established under this title. See
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

§ 109. Venue

Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage shall be in the county in which:

(1) the child resides or is present or, for purposes of chapter 7 or 8 of this title, is or will be born;

(2) any parent or intended parent resides;

(3) the respondent resides or is present if the child does not reside in this State;

(4) a proceeding for probate or administration of the parent or alleged parent’s estate has been commenced; or

(5) a child protection proceeding with respect to the child has been commenced. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)