Vermont § 791 - Arrearage judgment lien

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 791 — Arrearage judgment lien, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 791. Arrearage judgment lien

  • (a)(1) A judgment issued by the court for support arrearages in excess of one-twelfth of
    the annualized amount of support shall constitute an arrearage judgment lien, if properly
    recorded under this section. The court shall also issue an order that payment of support
    shall be made through the Registry. (2) If payments are being made through the Registry, a sworn affidavit of the Office of
    Child Support, establishing an arrearage in excess of one-quarter of the annualized
    amount of support attached to the underlying court order shall constitute an arrearage
    lien, if properly recorded under this section. (3) Before filing a lien provided for in subdivision (2) of this subsection, the Office
    of Child Support shall serve the obligor pursuant to subsection 783

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Section 791 ("Arrearage judgment lien") 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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