Your Community - Vermont
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As of Sept. 1, 2009, same-sex couples can marry in Vermont! Learn more.
What's Happening in Vermont
Vermont Custody and Visitation Law
There have been no cases dealing with lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender parents. However, state law does not seem to permit the consideration of factors that do no affect the best interests of the child. Vermont courts will not allow a former same-sex partner (with no legal or biological relationship to the children) to petition for custody and visitation. However, same-sex parents in a civil union are entitled to equal parental rights for children born during the civil union.
Vermont Healthcare Laws
State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.
Vermont Surrogacy Law
It is not abundantly clear that Vermont law recognizes surrogacy agreements, but it appears that such agreements are lawful. Furthermore, it is likely that surrogacy agreements are available to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and couples in Vermont.
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