700-00205 Verified Petition for Enforcement or Modification of Post-Adoption Contact (08/2015) Page 1 of 2
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Unit
Docket No.
In Re:
DOB:
VERIFIED PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT OR MODIFICATION OF POST-ADOPTION CONTACT
15A V.S.A. § 9-101
This is a Motion for enforcement by former legal parent(s)
Motion for modification by adoptive parent(s)
Motion for termination by adoptive parent(s)
Petitioner’s Name
Respondent’s Name
Mailing Address
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Phone Number
Petitioner(s) __________________________________________________________________________________
is/are: (check one) the adoptive parent(s) the former parent(s) of minor child
________________________________________, age _______ adopted through the
_____________________Court on ______________. A copy of the post-adoption contact agreement entered into
under 33 V.S.A. § 5124 on ______________ is attached.
I affirm that I/we have participated or attempted in good faith to participate in alternative dispute resolution
activities to resolve the dispute prior to filing this petition. Yes No
Explain:
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I am the former legal parent 15A V.S.A. § 9-101(b)
I seek to enforce the post-adoption contact agreement because I believe the adoptive parents are not following
the terms of the agreement. I am able to show by a preponderance of the evidence* that enforcement of the
agreement is in the best interests of the child for the following reasons:
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* This means that the Judge will need to be convinced that what you are claiming is more likely than not to be
true.
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I am asking the Court to enforce the agreement as follows:
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I am the adoptive parent
I seek to: (check one) modify terminate the agreement.
I am able to show by clear and convincing evidence* that modification or termination of the agreement is in
the best interests of my child for the following reasons:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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*This means that the Judge will need to be convinced that what you are claiming is substantially more likely
than not to be true.
I am asking the court to modify or terminate the agreement as follows:
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Complete This Section Before Filing This With the Court:
I mailed a copy of this petition to the other party/parties to the agreement at the following address:
__________________________________________________________________________________
On:
Date
At:
Signature of Petitioner A
City, County and State
Printed Name
On:
Date
At:
Signature of Petitioner B
City, County and State
Printed Name
Signed and sworn to before me:
Date Signature of Notary Public Expiration Date