GroundRules
33 V.S.A. § 6934: Notice
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 33: Human Services
- Chapter 069: Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
- Subchapter 002: MALTREATMENT PREVENTION FOR VULNERABLE ADULTS
Except as provided in section 6936 of this title, the court shall grant relief only after notice to the defendant and a hearing. If the petition is made by an interested person, notice shall be provided to the vulnerable adult and the court shall determine whether the vulnerable adult is capable of expressing the vulnerable adult’s wishes with respect to the petition and if so, whether the vulnerable adult wishes to pursue the petition. If the court determines that the vulnerable adult is capable of expressing the vulnerable adult’s opinion and does not wish to pursue the petition, the court shall dismiss the petition.
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