§ 1106. Procedure

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1106

(a) Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, proceedings commenced under this chapter shall be in accordance with the Vermont Rules for Family Proceedings and shall be in addition to any other available civil or criminal remedies. (b) (1) The Court Administrator shall establish...

§ 1105. Service

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1105

(a) A complaint or ex parte temporary order or final order issued under this chapter shall be served in accordance with the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure and may be served by any law enforcement officer. A court that issues an order under this chapter during court hours shall promptly...

§ 1104. Emergency relief

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1104

(a) In accordance with the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure, temporary orders under this chapter may be issued ex parte, without notice to the defendant, upon motion and findings by the court that the defendant has abused the plaintiff or the plaintiffs children, or both. The plaintiff shall...

§ 1103. Requests for relief

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1103

(a) Any family or household member may seek relief from abuse by another family or household member on behalf of himself or herself or his or her children by filing a complaint under this chapter. A minor 16 years of age or older, or a minor of any age who is in a dating relationship as defined...

§ 1102. Jurisdiction and venue

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1102

(a) The family division of the superior court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter. (b) Emergency orders under section 1104 of this title may be issued by a judge of the criminal, civil, or family division of the superior court. (c) Proceedings under this chapter may be...

§ 1101. Definitions

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1101

As used in this chapter: (1) "Abuse" means: (A) the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members: (i) attempting to cause or causing physical harm (ii) placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm (iii) abuse to...

§ 1088. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1088

(a)  A petition under this subchapter shall be verified. Certified copies of all orders sought to be enforced and of any order confirming registration shall be attached to the petition. A copy of a certified copy of an order may be attached instead of the original. (b)  A petition for...

§ 1079. Information to be submitted to the court

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1079

(a)  In accordance with Vermont law regarding the confidentiality of procedures, addresses, and other identifying information in a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to...

§ 1077. Inconvenient forum

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1077

(a)  A Vermont court which has jurisdiction under this chapter to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances, and that a court of another state is a more appropriate...

§ 1061. Definitions

Statutes | 15 V.S.A. § 1061

As used in this chapter: (1)  "Abandoned" means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision. (2)  "Child" means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. (3)  "Child custody determination" means a judgment, decree, or other...