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In re A.S.

Citations

  • 171 Vt. 369
  • 764 A.2d 1188
  • 2000 Vt. LEXIS 295

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  • recognizing that \by its own terms\ the permanent guardianship statute applies only in \cases in which adoption of the child or return to the child's parents is not reasonably likely\
  • recognizing that “by its own terms” the permanent guardianship statute applies only in “cases in which adoption of the child or return to the child’s parents is not reasonably likely”
  • stating that “reasonably likely” requirement of § 2664(a)(3)(A) is satisfied if “the foster family has expressed a willingness and a desire to adopt”
  • \The wisdom of limiting the option of ordering a permanent guardianship to cases only in which adoption is not an available alternative is a question to be resolved by the Legislature.\
  • “The wisdom of limiting the option of ordering a permanent guardianship to cases only in which adoption is not an available alternative is a question to be resolved by the Legislature.”

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Judges: Amestoy, Dooley, Johnson, Morse, Skoglund

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