Vermont § 666 - Agreements between parents
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 666 — Agreements between parents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 666. Agreements between parents
- (a) Any agreement between the parents that divides or shares parental rights and responsibilities
shall be presumed to be in the best interests of the child. (b) An agreement between the parties which is a complete agreement on parental rights
and responsibilities shall include provisions that address at least the following: (1) Physical living arrangements. (2) Parent child contact. (3) Education of the minor child. (4) Medical, dental, and health care. (5) Travel arrangements. (6) Procedures for communicating about the child’s welfare. (7) If parental rights and responsibilities are to be shared or divided, procedures for
resolving disputes. Such procedures may include but shall not be limited to mediation
and binding arbitration. (c) If the court finds that an agreement between the parents is not in the best interests
of the child or if the court finds that an agreement was not reached voluntarily the
court shall refuse to approve the agreement. (Added 1985, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 666
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 666 cover?
Section 666 ("Agreements between parents") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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