Vermont § 1011 - Jurisdiction

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1011 — Jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1011. Jurisdiction

  • (a) A court that has considered or is considering the custody or visitation of a minor
    child may award visitation rights to a grandparent of the child, upon written request
    of the grandparent filed with the court, if the court finds that to do so would be
    in the best interests of the child. (b) No grandparent shall be afforded party status, but may be called as a witness by the
    court, and shall be subject to cross-examination by the parties. (c) No appeal may be taken by any grandparent from the court’s decision on visitation
    as it pertains to any grandparent. (d) A grandparent who has visitation rights under this section may move the court for
    enforcement of the court’s order in the same manner as would a party. A hearing shall
    be held and notice shall be given to the parties pursuant to the Vermont Rules of
    Civil Procedure. (Added 1983, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), eff. May 9, 1984; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 127.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1011 cover?

Section 1011 ("Jurisdiction") 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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