15A V.S.A. § 104
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§ 5-104. Jurisdiction and venue
Official statutory text
(a) The Probate Division of the Superior Court has jurisdiction over a proceeding for the adoption of an adult or emancipated minor under this article if a petitioner lived in this State for at least 90 days immediately preceding the filing of a petition for adoption.
(b) A petition for adoption may be filed in the Probate Division of the Superior Court in the district in which a petitioner lives.
(b) A petition for adoption may be filed in the Probate Division of the Superior Court in the district in which a petitioner lives.
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