Supreme Court of Vermont· 10/20/2000
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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- In re A.G.Supreme Court of Vermont· 2004-12-23· cited 20×
- In re L.S. & K.S.Supreme Court of Vermont· 2001-03-01· cited 7×
- In re D.G.Supreme Court of Vermont· 2006-07-24· cited 6×
- In re M.W.Supreme Court of Vermont· 2007-08-23· cited 6×
- In Re AsSupreme Court of Vermont· 2000-10-20· cited 1×
- In Re MWSupreme Court of Vermont· 2007-08-23
- In Re LSSupreme Court of Vermont· 2001-03-01
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