§ 1064. Effect of child custody determination
§ 1064. Effect of child custody determination A child custody determination made by a Vermont court that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the Vermont laws or notified in accordance with section 1066 of this title or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, […]
§ 1065. Priority
§ 1065. Priority If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this chapter is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously. (Added 2011, No. 29, § 1.)
§ 1066. Notice to persons outside State
§ 1066. Notice to persons outside State (a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside Vermont may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of Vermont for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice shall be given in […]
§ 1067. Appearance and limited immunity
§ 1067. Appearance and limited immunity (a) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in Vermont for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated or of […]
§ 1068. Communication between courts
§ 1068. Communication between courts (a) A Vermont court may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. (b) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they shall be given the opportunity to present […]
§ 1069. Taking testimony in another state
§ 1069. Taking testimony in another state (a) A party to a child custody proceeding may, in addition to other procedures available to a party, offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in Vermont for testimony taken in […]
§ 1070. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records
§ 1070. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records (a) A Vermont court may request the appropriate court of another state to: (1) hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) order a person to produce or give evidence pursuant to procedures of that state; (3) order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a […]
§ 1062. Proceedings governed by other law
§ 1062. Proceedings governed by other law This chapter does not govern an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. (Added 2011, No. 29, § 1.)
§ 1063. Application to Indian tribes; international application
§ 1063. Application to Indian tribes; international application (a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq., is not subject to this chapter to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act. (b) A Vermont […]