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15 V.S.A. § 1710
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1710. Foreign support agreement

§ 1710. Foreign support agreement|(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a tribunal of this State shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this State.(b) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by:  (1) a complete text of the foreign support agreement; and (2) a record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.   (c) A tribunal of this State may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.(d) In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this State may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds:  (1) recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy; (2) the agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification; (3) the agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this State, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this title in this State; or (4) the record submitted under subsection (b) of this section lacks authenticity or integrity.   (e) A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1711
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1711. Modification of convention support order

§ 1711. Modification of convention support order|(a) A tribunal of this State may not modify a Convention child-support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless:  (1) the obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this State, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or (2) the foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order.   (b) If a tribunal of this State does not modify a Convention child-support order because the order is not recognized in this State, subsection 1708(c) of this title applies. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1712
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1712. Personal information; limitation on use

§ 1712. Personal information; limitation on use|Personal information gathered or transmitted under this chapter may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1713
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 17 - Support Proceeding Under the Convention|§ 1713. Record in original language; English translation

§ 1713. Record in original language; English translation|A record filed with a tribunal of this State under this chapter must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1801
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 18 - Interstate Rendition|§ 1801. Grounds for rendition

§ 1801. Grounds for rendition|(a) As used in this chapter, "governor" includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this title.(b) The Governor of this State may:  (1) demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this State with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; or (2) on the demand of the governor of another state, surrender an individual found in this State who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee.   (c) A provision for rendition of individuals not inconsistent with this title applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled therefrom. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1802
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 18 - Interstate Rendition|§ 1802. Conditions of rendition

§ 1802. Conditions of rendition|(a) Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this State with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the Governor of this State may require the prosecutor who has brought the criminal charge for the state to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for support pursuant to this title or that the proceeding would be of no avail.(b) If, under this title or a law substantially similar to this title, the governor of another state makes a demand that the Governor of this State surrender an individual charged criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the Governor may require a prosecutor to investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would be effective. If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the Governor may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding.(c) If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is demanded prevails, the Governor may decline to honor the demand. If the petitioner prevails and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the Governor may decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1901
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 19 - Application and Construction|§ 1901. Uniformity

§ 1901. Uniformity|In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1902
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 19 - Application and Construction|§ 1902. Transitional provisions

§ 1902. Transitional provisions|The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act applies to proceedings begun on or after June 30, 2015 to establish a support order or determine parentage of a child support order or to register, recognize, enforce, or modify a prior support order or determine parentage of a child or to register, recognize, enforce, or modify a prior support order, or determination, or agreement, whenever issued or entered. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 1903
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)|Chapter 19 - Application and Construction|§ 1903. Vermont Rules of Family Proceedings

§ 1903. Vermont Rules of Family Proceedings|The Vermont Rules of Family Proceedings shall apply to all proceedings before the tribunal of this State under this title. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
15 V.S.A. § 101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 101. Short title

§ 101. Short title|This title may be cited as the Vermont Parentage Act. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 103
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 103. Scope and application

§ 103. Scope and application|(a) Scope. This title applies to determination of parentage in this State.(b) Choice of law. The court shall apply the law of this State to adjudicate parentage.(c) Effect on parental rights. This title does not create, enlarge, or diminish parental rights and responsibilities under other laws of this State or the equitable powers of the courts, except as provided in this title. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 104
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 104. Parentage proceeding

§ 104. Parentage proceeding|(a) Proceeding authorized. A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child shall be maintained in accordance with this title and with the Vermont Rules for Family Proceedings, except that proceedings for birth orders under sections 708 and 804 of this title shall be maintained in accordance with the Vermont Rules of Probate Procedure.(b) Actions brought by the Office of Child Support. If the complaint is brought by the Office of Child Support, the complaint shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the parent whose rights have been assigned. In cases where the assignor is not a genetic parent or is a genetic parent who refuses to provide an affidavit, the affidavit may be submitted by the Office of Child Support, but the affidavit alone shall not support a default judgment on the issue of parentage.(c) Original actions. Original actions to adjudicate parentage may be commenced in the Family Division of the Superior Court, except that proceedings for birth orders under sections 708 and 804 of this title shall be commenced in the Probate Division of the Superior Court.(d) No right to jury. There shall be no right to a jury trial in an action to determine parentage.(e) Disclosure of Social Security numbers. A person who is a party to a parentage action shall disclose that person's Social Security number to the court. The Social Security number of a person subject to a parentage adjudication shall be placed in the court records relating to the adjudication. The court shall disclose a person's Social Security number to the Office of Child Support. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 105
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 105. Standing to maintain proceeding

§ 105. Standing to maintain proceeding|Subject to other provisions of this chapter, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:  (1) the child; (2) the person who gave birth to the child unless a court has adjudicated that the person is not a parent or the person is a gestational carrier who is not a parent under subdivision 803(1)(A) of this title; (3) a person whose parentage is to be adjudicated; (4) a person who is a parent under this title; (5) the Department for Children and Families, including the Office of Child Support; or (6) a representative authorized by law to act for a person who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 106
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 106. Notice of proceeding

§ 106. Notice of proceeding|(a) A petitioner under this chapter shall give notice of the proceeding to adjudicate parentage to the following:  (1) the person who gave birth to the child unless a court has adjudicated that the person is not a parent; (2) a person who is a parent of the child under this chapter; (3) a presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated parent of the child; (4) a person whose parentage of the child is to be adjudicated; and (5) the Office of Child Support, in cases in which either party is a recipient of public assistance benefits from the Economic Services Division and has assigned the right to child support, or in cases in which either party has requested the services of the Office of Child Support.   (b) A person entitled to notice under subsection (a) of this section and the Office of Child Support, where the Office is involved pursuant to subdivision (a)(5), has a right to intervene in the proceeding.(c) Lack of notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall not render a judgment void. Lack of notice does not preclude a person entitled to notice under subsection (a) from bringing a proceeding under this title.(d) This section shall not apply to petitions for birth orders under chapters 7 and 8 of this title. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 107
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 107. Form of notice

§ 107. Form of notice|Notice shall be by first-class mail to the person's last known address. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 108
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 108. Personal jurisdiction

§ 108. Personal jurisdiction|(a) Personal jurisdiction. A person shall not be adjudicated a parent unless the court has personal jurisdiction over the person.(b) Personal jurisdiction over nonresident. A court of this State having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident person, or the guardian or conservator of the person, if the conditions prescribed in Title 15B are fulfilled.(c) Adjudication. Lack of jurisdiction over one person does not preclude the court from making an adjudication of parentage binding on another person over whom the court has personal jurisdiction. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 109
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 109. Venue

§ 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.)
15 V.S.A. § 110
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 110. Joinder of proceedings

§ 110. Joinder of proceedings|(a) Joinder permitted. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be joined with a proceeding for parental rights and responsibilities, parent-child contact, child support, child protection, termination of parental rights, divorce, annulment, legal separation, guardianship, probate or administration of an estate or other appropriate proceeding, or a challenge or rescission of acknowledgment of parentage. Such proceedings shall be in the Family Division of the Superior Court.(b) Joinder not permitted. A respondent may not join a proceeding described in subsection (a) of this section with a proceeding to adjudicate parentage brought as part of an interstate child support enforcement action under Title 15B. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 111
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 111. Orders

§ 111. Orders|(a) Interim order for support. In a proceeding under this title, the court may issue an interim order for support of a child in accordance with the child support guidelines under 15 V.S.A. § 654 with respect to a person who is:  (1) a presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated parent of the child; (2) petitioning to have parentage adjudicated; (3) identified as the genetic parent through genetic testing under chapter 6 of this title; (4) an alleged genetic parent who has declined to submit to genetic testing; (5) shown by a preponderance of evidence to be a parent of the child; (6) the person who gave birth to the child, other than a gestational carrier; or (7) a parent under this chapter.   (b) Interim order for parental rights and responsibilities. In a proceeding under this title, the court may make an interim order regarding parental rights and responsibilities on a temporary basis.(c) Final orders. Final orders concerning child support or parental rights and responsibilities shall be governed by Title 15. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 112
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 112. Admission of parentage authorized

§ 112. Admission of parentage authorized|(a) Admission of parentage. A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit parentage of a child when making an appearance or during a hearing in a proceeding involving the child or by filing a pleading to such effect. An admission of parentage pursuant to this section is different from an acknowledgment of parentage as provided in chapter 3 of this title.(b) Order adjudicating parentage. If the court finds an admission to be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and rejects any objection filed by another party, the court may issue an order adjudicating the child to be the child of the person admitting parentage. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 113
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 113. Order on default

§ 113. Order on default|The court may issue an order adjudicating the parentage of a person who is in default, providing:  (1) the person was served with notice of the proceeding; and (2) the person is found by the court to be the parent of the child. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 114
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 114. Order adjudicating parentage

§ 114. Order adjudicating parentage|(a) Issuance of order. In a proceeding under this chapter, the court shall issue a final order adjudicating whether a person alleged or claiming to be a parent is the parent of a child.(b) Identify child. A final order under subsection (a) of this section shall identify the child by name and date of birth.(c) Change of name. On request of a party and for good cause shown, the court may order that the name of the child be changed.(d) Amended birth record. If the final order under subsection (a) of this section is at variance with the child's birth certificate, the Department of Health shall issue an amended birth certificate. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 115
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 115. Binding effect of determination of parentage

§ 115. Binding effect of determination of parentage|(a) Determination binding. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a determination of parentage shall be binding on:  (1) all signatories to an acknowledgment of parentage or denial of parentage as provided in chapter 3 of this title; and (2) all parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of section 108 of this title.   (b) Adjudication in proceeding to dissolve marriage. In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if:  (1) the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of section 108 of this title; and (2) the final order:  (A) expressly identifies a child as a "child of the marriage" or "issue of the marriage" or by similar words indicates that the parties are the parents of the child; or (B) provides for support of the child by the parent or parents.    (c) Determination a defense. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a determination of parentage shall be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by a person who was not a party to the earlier proceeding.(d) Challenge to adjudication.  (1) Challenge by a person who was a party to an adjudication. A party to an adjudication of parentage may challenge the adjudication only by appeal or in a manner otherwise consistent with the Vermont Rules for Family Proceedings. (2) Challenge by a person who was not a party to an adjudication. A person who has standing under section 105 of this title, but who did not receive notice of the adjudication of parentage under section 106 of this title and was not a party to the adjudication, may challenge the adjudication within two years after the effective date of the adjudication. The court, in its discretion, shall permit the proceeding only if it finds that it is in the best interests of the child. If the court permits the proceeding, the court shall adjudicate parentage under section 206 of this title.   (e) Child not bound. A child is not bound by a determination of parentage under this chapter unless:  (1) the determination was based on an unrescinded acknowledgment of parentage and the acknowledgment is consistent with the results of genetic testing; (2) the determination was based on a finding consistent with the results of genetic testing; (3) the determination of parentage was made under chapter 7 or 8 of this title; or (4) the child was a party or was represented by an attorney, guardian ad litem, or similar person in the proceeding in which the child's parentage was adjudicated. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 116
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Scope; General Provisions|§ 116. Full faith and credit

§ 116. Full faith and credit|A court of this State shall give full faith and credit to a determination of parentage and to an acknowledgment of parentage from another state if the determination is valid and effective in accordance with the law of the other state. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 201
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 2 - Establishment of Parentage|§ 201. Recognized parents

§ 201. Recognized parents|A person may establish parentage by any of the following:  (1) Birth. Giving birth to the child, except as otherwise provided in chapter 8 of this title. (2) Adoption. Adoption of the child pursuant to Title 15A. (3) Acknowledgment. An effective voluntary acknowledgment of parentage under chapter 3 of this title. (4) Adjudication. An adjudication based on an admission of parentage under section 112 of this title. (5) Presumption. An unrebutted presumption of parentage under chapter 4 of this title. (6) De facto parentage. An adjudication of de facto parentage under chapter 5 of this title. (7) Genetic parentage. An adjudication of genetic parentage under chapter 6 of this title. (8) Assisted reproduction. Consent to assisted reproduction under chapter 7 of this title. (9) Gestational carrier agreement. Consent to a gestational carrier agreement by the intended parent or parents under chapter 8 of this title. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
15 V.S.A. § 202
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 15C - Parentage Proceedings|Chapter 2 - Establishment of Parentage|§ 202. Nondiscrimination

§ 202. Nondiscrimination|Every child has the same rights under law as any other child without regard to the marital status or gender of the parents or the circumstances of the birth of the child. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)