15A V.S.A. § 402
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§ 3-402. Content of notice
Official statutory text
A notice required by section 3-401 of this title shall use initials for the name of a petitioner or any person named in the petition for adoption who has not waived confidentiality and shall contain:
(1) the caption of the petition;
(2) the address and telephone number of the court where the petition is pending;
(3) a concise summary of the relief requested in the petition;
(4) the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the petitioner's attorney;
(5) a statement that the person served with the notice shall file a written appearance in the adoption proceeding within 20 days after service in order to participate in the proceeding and to receive further notice of the proceeding, including notice of the time and place of any hearing.
(1) the caption of the petition;
(2) the address and telephone number of the court where the petition is pending;
(3) a concise summary of the relief requested in the petition;
(4) the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the petitioner's attorney;
(5) a statement that the person served with the notice shall file a written appearance in the adoption proceeding within 20 days after service in order to participate in the proceeding and to receive further notice of the proceeding, including notice of the time and place of any hearing.
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