15C V.S.A. § 105
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§ 105. Standing to maintain proceeding
Official statutory text
Subject to other provisions of this chapter, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:
(1) the child;
(2) the person who gave birth to the child unless a court has adjudicated that the person is not a parent or the person is a gestational carrier who is not a parent under subdivision 803(1)(A) of this title;
(3) a person whose parentage is to be adjudicated;
(4) a person who is a parent under this title;
(5) the Department for Children and Families, including the Office of Child Support; or
(6) a representative authorized by law to act for a person who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor.
(1) the child;
(2) the person who gave birth to the child unless a court has adjudicated that the person is not a parent or the person is a gestational carrier who is not a parent under subdivision 803(1)(A) of this title;
(3) a person whose parentage is to be adjudicated;
(4) a person who is a parent under this title;
(5) the Department for Children and Families, including the Office of Child Support; or
(6) a representative authorized by law to act for a person who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor.
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