Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 611
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 611
- Alleged genetic parent: means a person who is alleged to be, or alleges that the person is, a genetic parent or possible genetic parent of a child whose parentage has not been adjudicated. See
- Birth: includes stillbirth. See
- Child: means a person of any age whose parentage may be determined under this title. See
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. 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
- 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
§ 611. Genetic testing when specimens not available
(a) If a genetic testing specimen is not available from an alleged genetic parent of a child, for good cause the court may order the following persons to submit specimens for genetic testing:
(1) the parents of the alleged genetic parent;
(2) a sibling of the alleged genetic parent;
(3) another child of the alleged genetic parent and the person who gave birth to that other child; and
(4) another relative of the alleged genetic parent necessary to complete genetic testing.
(b) Prior to issuing an order under subsection (a) of this section, the court shall provide notice and opportunity to be heard to the person from whom a genetic sample is requested. If the court does order a person to be tested pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, it shall make a written finding that the need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests, including the privacy and bodily integrity interests, of the person sought to be tested.
(c) A genetic specimen taken pursuant to this section shall be destroyed after final determination of the parentage case. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)