In re N. H. (1977)
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Thomas Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkinson, by Next Friend Thomas Wilkinson and Jonathan Wiegand v. Caroline S. Rus… (1999)
See In re N.H., 135 Vt. 230, 235 (1977) ("It is an accepted rule of statutory construction that words used in the singular may be read as to include the plural, and the plural the singular, except where a contrary intention plainly appears."). 41 The In re N.H. court examined a state code provision that defines a child to be "in need of care" whenever that child has been "abandoned or abused by his parents, guardian or other custodian." 33 Vt.
"It is an accepted rule of statutory construction that words used in the singular may be read as to include the plural, and the plural the singular, except where a contrary intention plainly appears."
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In re B.R. (2014)
See In re N.H. , 135 Vt. 230, 234 , 373 A.2d 851, 855 (1977) (“[A] statute providing the basis for determining who are neglected children should be liberally construed so as to aid the purpose of its enactment.”).
“[A] statute providing the basis for determining who are neglected children should be liberally construed so as to aid the purpose of its enactment.”
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In re B.A. & R.D., Juveniles (2024)
Finally, father cites In re N.H. for the proposition that 6 termination is inappropriate if questions remain about a parent’s ability to assume an active parental role. 135 Vt. 230, 237 (1977).
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In Re J.N., Juvenile (2023)
The State argues that the CHINS-B definition “must be liberally construed.” In re B.R., 2014 VT 37, ¶¶ 15-16 , 196 Vt. 304 , 97 A.3d 867 ; see also In re N.H., 135 Vt. 230, 234 , 373 A.2d 851, 855 (1977) (“[A] statute providing the basis for determining who are neglected children should be liberally construed so as to aid the purpose of its enactment.”).
“[A] statute providing the basis for determining who are neglected children should be liberally construed so as to aid the purpose of its enactment.”
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In re D.C., Juvenile (2014)
See In re N.H., 135 Vt. 230, 236 (1977) (“The statute certainly does not allow for intervention simply because a child might be better off somewhere else.”).
“The statute certainly does not allow for intervention simply because a child might be better off somewhere else.”
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In re L.M., Juvenile (2014)
See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(3) (statute should be construed to “preserve the family and to separate a child from his or her parents only when necessary to protect the child from serious harm or in the interests of public safety”); In re N.H. , 135 Vt. at 236 (recognizing that “the freedom of children and parents to relate to one another in the context of family, free of governmental interference, is a basic liberty long established in our constitutional law” (citing Stanley v. Illi…
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Ridgewood Estates HOA & Indian Creed HOA (2011)
Similarly, Appendix A, which governs the permit submittal requirements for properties that are subject to a previously issued state stormwater discharge permit, uses the term “permittees” as well as the term “permittee.” Moreover, the definition of person in the General Permit is defined to include the plural terms “joint ventures,” “partnerships,” and “associations.” It is also “an accepted rule of statutory construction that words used in the singular may be read as to inc…
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In re D.L.S., Juvenile (2011)
Cf. In re N.H., 135 Vt. 230, 237 (1977) (basing conclusion that father, with support of his parents, could care for child on “the absence of any convincing proof that [father] is an unfit parent, demonstrably incapable of providing an appropriate home for his child”).
basing conclusion that father, with support of his parents, could care for child on “the absence of any convincing proof that [father] is an unfit parent, demonstrably incapable of providing an appropriate home for his child”
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In Re EB (1992)
See In re N.H., 135 Vt. 230, 236 , 373 A.2d 851, 856 (1977); In re J. & J.W., 134 Vt. at 485-86 , 365 A.2d at 525 (Larrow, J., concurring).
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In re E.B. (1992)
See In re N.H., 135 Vt. 230, 236 , 373 A.2d 851, 856 (1977); In re J. & J.W., 134 Vt. at 485-86 , 365 A.2d at 525 (Larrow, J., concurring).
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In re R. S. (1983)
See, e.g., In re N. H., supra, 135 Vt. at 235-37 , 373 A.2d at 856-57 (father granted custody after a CHINS determination).
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In Re RS (1983)
See, e.g., In re N.H., supra, 135 Vt. at 235-37 , 373 A.2d at 856-57 (father granted custody after a CHINS determination).
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In Re GF (1982)
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In re G. F. (1982)