Vermont § 5315a Merits stipulation

Vermont Statutes

§ 5315a — Merits stipulation

Vermont·Title 33 Title 33: Human Services·Ch. 53 Chapter 053: Children in Need of Care or Supervision

(a)At any time after the filing of the CHINS petition and prior to an order of adjudication on the merits, the court may approve a written stipulation to the merits of the petition and any or all elements of the disposition plan, including the permanency goal, placement, visitation, or services.

(b)The court may approve a written stipulation if:

(1)the parties to the petition, as defined in subdivision 5102(22) of this title, agree to the terms of the stipulation; and

(2)the court determines that:

(A)the agreement between the parties is voluntary;

(B)the parties to the agreement understand the nature of the allegation; and

(C)the parties to the agreement understand the rights waived if the court approves of and issues an order based upon the stipulation. (Added 2015, No. 153 (Adj. S

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(a) At any time after the filing of the CHINS petition and prior to an order of adjudication on the merits, the court may approve a written stipulation to the merits of the petition and any or all elements of the disposition plan, including the permanency goal, placement, visitation, or services.
(b) The court may approve a written stipulation if:
(1) the parties to the petition, as defined in subdivision 5102(22) of this title, agree to the terms of the stipulation; and
(2) the court determines that:
(A) the agreement between the parties is voluntary;
(B) the parties to the agreement understand the nature of the allegation; and
(C) the parties to the agreement understand the rights waived if the court approves of and issues an order based upon the stipulation. (Added 2015, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 29.)

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