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This section has information about family law in Vermont. This includes child custody and visitation, child support, divorce, and parentage. You can also learn about DCF investigations, stalking and sexual assault, relief from domestic abuse, guardianship, estates, wills and more. 

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Updated: Oct 04, 2019
  • Family
    • Child Custody, Visitation and Support
      • Child Custody and Visitation
        • Changing a Custody or Visitation Order
        • Best Interests of the Child
      • Child Support
      • Grandparents’ Rights
    • Divorce
      • Spousal Maintenance
      • Marriage, Divorce and Pensions
    • Parentage
    • Family Court Forms
      • Start a Divorce
      • Respond to a Divorce
      • Enforce Child Support
      • Modify Child Support
      • Form 813A
      • Form 813B
    • Child Welfare & DCF
    • Stalking & Sexual Assault
      • Abuse, Stalking & Financial Issues
    • Relief from Abuse
      • I’m Being Abused
      • I Want to Leave But Can't Afford To
      • Relief from Abuse Order
      • Relief from Abuse Affidavit
      • Abuse, Stalking & Financial Issues
      • Protection for Minors / Children
    • Probate Court (Estates, Wills, Guardianships and More)
      • Deciding How Your Property Will Be Distributed at Death
      • Wills
      • Trusts
      • Going Through Probate
      • Name and Gender Marker Changes
      • Probate Court Forms
        • Open an Estate in Probate
        • Inventory for Estate in Probate

 

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