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Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 203

Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 203

  • child: as used in this subchapter , shall mean a child who is under the age of 18 years, or is under the age of 21 years and is a student regularly attending a school, college or university or their equivalent, or is regularly attending a course of vocational or technical training designed to fit him for gainful employment, and shall include a "stepchild" under such age. See
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See

§ 203. Institution of proceedings

Proceedings under this subchapter may be instituted by any prosecuting officer upon complaint made by the deserted married person, child, or by any other person, including a parent in proper cases, against a spouse, parent, or adult child, accused of an offense named in section 202 of this title. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1973, No. 201 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 68, eff. April 9, 1974; 1987, 1973, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)

Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 203

Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 203

  • Parentage: means the legal relationship between a child and a parent as established under this title. See

§ 203. Consequences of establishment of parentage

Unless parentage has been terminated by a court order or an exception has been stated explicitly in this title, parentage established under this title applies for all purposes, including the rights and duties of parentage under the law. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)