§ 1082. Enforcement under Hague Convention
§ 1082. Enforcement under Hague Convention Under this subchapter, a Vermont court may enforce an order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child custody determination. (Added 2011, No. 29, § 1.)
§ 1083. Duty to enforce
§ 1083. Duty to enforce (a) A Vermont court shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and if the determination has […]
§ 1074. Temporary emergency jurisdiction
§ 1074. Temporary emergency jurisdiction (a) A Vermont court has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in Vermont, and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment […]
§ 1075. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
§ 1075. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder (a) Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of section 1066 of this title shall be given to all persons entitled to notice under Vermont law as in child custody proceedings between […]
§ 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 […]