§ 1108. Enforcement
§ 1108. Enforcement (a) Law enforcement officers are authorized to enforce orders issued under this chapter. A foreign abuse prevention order shall be accorded full faith and credit throughout this State and shall be enforced as if it were an order of this State. Enforcement may include, but is not limited to: (1) making an […]
§ 1109. Appeals
§ 1109. Appeals An order of the court issued under section 1103 of this title shall be treated as a final order for the purposes of appeal. Appeal may be taken by either party to the Supreme Court under the Vermont Rules of Appellate Procedure and the appeal shall be determined forthwith. (Added 1985, No. […]
§ 1110. Requests for child support; transfer to Office of Magistrate
§ 1110. Requests for child support; transfer to Office of Magistrate A request for child support under this chapter may be transferred by the court to the Office of Magistrate for hearing and disposal. A magistrate’s support order granted under this section may not exceed three months unless the relief from abuse proceeding is consolidated […]
§ 1115. Limitation or denial of visitation
§ 1115. Limitation or denial of visitation In any proceeding under this title, the fact that a parent has been convicted of any of the following offenses against the parent’s child shall be a ground for limiting or denying visitation: (1) sexual assault as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 3252; (2) aggravated sexual assault as […]
§ 1107. Filing orders with law enforcement personnel; Department of Public Safety protection order database
§ 1107. Filing orders with law enforcement personnel; Department of Public Safety protection order database (a) Police departments, sheriff’s departments, and State police district offices shall establish procedures for filing abuse prevention orders issued under this chapter, 33 V.S.A. chapter 69, 12 V.S.A. chapter 178, protective orders relating to contact with a child issued under […]
§ 1102. Jurisdiction and venue
§ 1102. Jurisdiction and venue (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 commenced […]
§ 1103. Requests for relief
§ 1103. Requests for relief (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 […]
§ 1104. Emergency relief
§ 1104. Emergency relief (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 plaintiff’s children, or both. The plaintiff shall submit an affidavit […]
§ 1105. Service
§ 1105. Service (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 transmit the […]
§ 1106. Procedure
§ 1106. Procedure (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 procedures to ensure access to relief after regular court […]