Clarifying Vermont Custody Standards: Primary-Care Provider, Relocation Analysis, and Explicit Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities Introduction In Sean Gordon v. Katy Fogell, 2025 VT...
Mandating Full Compliance with Injunctions: Defining Scope of Prohibited Discharge and Standards for Contempt Introduction This commentary examines the Vermont Supreme Court’s decision in Aerie Point...
Strict Enforcement of Vermont Rule 3(a): Timely Service and Limits on Equitable Estoppel Introduction In Adriana Cunha-Salomon et al. v. Williamson Group, LLC d/b/a Williamson Group Sotheby’s...
Mandamus Under Rule 75 and Single‐Credit Rule for Consecutive Sentences: Burke v. Deml Introduction The Vermont Supreme Court’s decision in James Burke v. Nicholas Deml et al. (No. 24-AP-369, May 9,...
Equitable Offsetting of Spousal Maintenance with Property Awards in Vermont Divorce Law Introduction This commentary examines the Vermont Supreme Court’s decision in Christian Borgesen v. Debra...
Single-Application Continuity and Propane Tank Removal Standards under CF 111: Bourne’s Inc. v. Lemelson Introduction In Bourne’s Inc. d/b/a v. Emmanuel Lemelson, the Vermont Supreme Court (May 9,...
Discretion in Sentencing and PSI Requirements: State v. Danny Main, Jr. Introduction In State v. Danny Main, Jr., 2025 VT 24‐AP‐146, the Vermont Supreme Court considered two primary issues on appeal...
Clarification of Lease Lookback Provisions and Standards of Review in State Airport Hangar Rent Appeals Introduction This decision arises from a consolidated appeal by five tenants of state-owned...
Plain‐Language Zoning Interpretation and Limited Environmental Division Jurisdiction: In Re Dousevicz, Inc. Introduction In In Re Dousevicz, Inc. CU & Site Plan Approval (2025 VT 22), the Vermont...
Criminal Liability for Unprescribed Drug Administration in Childcare: Standards for Negligence and Willful Cruelty Introduction In State v. Stacey Lynn Vaillancourt, 2025 VT 20, the Vermont Supreme...
Ouster Doctrine Refined: Exclusion Requirement and Rental Value Evidence in Partition Actions Introduction In James Needham v. Roxanne O. Smith Trust, 2025 VT 18, the Vermont Supreme Court addressed...
Criminal Division Jurisdiction under 13 V.S.A. § 2658 for Vacating Convictions of Human Trafficking Victims Introduction State v. Jessica L. Morrill, 2025 VT 19, is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Caldwell v. Champlain College: Reinforcing FEPA Burden-Shifting and Summary Judgment Rigor Introduction In Robert Caldwell v. Champlain College Incorporated, the Supreme Court of Vermont addressed...
Stagnation of Parental Progress as Ground for Termination of Parental Rights Introduction In Re F.R. & A.R., Juveniles (Vt. 2025) addresses the termination of parental rights of B.B. (father) and...
Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreements and the Standard for Unconscionability in Vermont Introduction The Supreme Court of Vermont decided in Danielle Lacroix v. Peter Rysz, 2025 VT 16, whether a...
Enforcement of Settlement Agreement Non-Interference Clauses: Circumstantial Evidence and Attorney’s Fees Introduction In Kevin Barrup v. Barrup Farms Inc., the Vermont Supreme Court addressed...
Limiting Collateral Attacks on Administrative Final Orders: Distinguishing Subject-Matter Jurisdiction from Jurisdictional Errors Introduction Commissioner of Labor, State of Vermont v. American...
Enforceability of Unanimous Written Amendment Clauses in Stock Retirement Agreements Introduction This commentary examines the Vermont Supreme Court’s decision in Lynn Book, Administratrix of the...
Due Process in Sentencing: Notice and Opportunity to Rebut Uncharged Allegations Introduction The case of State of Vermont v. Richard Blackmer, Jr. (Vt. Apr. 4, 2025) arises from multiple fraud and...
Clarifying Preservation and Alternate-Juror Selection: A 403 Objection Alone Does Not Preserve Relevance; Alternates Must Be Chosen Randomly (State v. Orost, 2025 VT 15) Introduction In State v. Jay...