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changed circumstances test in Vermont

14 Vermont opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Vermont courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
In re H.A.green
vt · 1990 · cited in 3 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2004–2024
2 sentences

2024In re H.A., 153 Vt. 504, 515 (1990) (explaining that “the changed circumstances test is met when the findings in the case are replete with facts sufficient to meet the required standard” (quotation omitted)).

2004See In re H.A., 153 Vt. 504, 515 , 572 A.2d 884, 890 (1990) (“the changed circumstances test is met when the findings in the case are replete with facts sufficient to meet the required standard”) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).

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In Re HAgreen
vt · 1990 · cited in 4 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1993–2004
2 sentences

2004See In re H.A., 153 Vt. 504, 515 , 572 A.2d 884, 890 (1990) (“the changed circumstances test is met when the findings in the case are replete with facts sufficient to meet the required standard”) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).

2004See In re H.A., 153 Vt. 504, 515 , 572 A.2d 884, 890 (1990) ("the changed circumstances test is met when the findings in the case are replete with facts sufficient to meet the required standard") (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).

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In Re CLgreen
vt · 1989 · cited in 4 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1990–1993
2 sentences

1993An explicit finding of changed circumstances is not required to uphold a modification order; “[r]ather, the changed circumstances test is met when the findings in the case are ‘replete with facts sufficient to meet the required standard.’” Id. at 515 , 572 A.2d at 890 (quoting In re C.L., 151 Vt. 480, 483 , 563 A.2d 241, 243-44 (1989)).

1993An explicit finding of changed circumstances is not required to uphold a modification order; "[r]ather, the changed circumstances test is met when the findings in the case are `replete with facts sufficient to meet the required standard.'" Id. at 515 , 572 A.2d at 890 (quoting In re C.L., 151 Vt. 480, 483 , 563 A.2d 241, 243-44 (1989)).

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In re C.L. & H.L.green
vt · 1989 · cited in 3 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1993–2025
2 sentences

2025“This Court has never held that the absence of an explicit finding as to changed circumstances requires the reversal of a modification order,” and as long as the trial court makes sufficient findings to support the changed- circumstances standard, “we will not reverse the trial court’s disposition on a technicality.” In re C.L., 151 Vt. 480, 482-83 (1989).

1993An explicit finding of changed circumstances is not required to uphold a modification order; “[r]ather, the changed circumstances test is met when the findings in the case are ‘replete with facts sufficient to meet the required standard.’” Id. at 515 , 572 A.2d at 890 (quoting In re C.L., 151 Vt. 480, 483 , 563 A.2d 241, 243-44 (1989)).

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In Re Application of Carriergreen
· 1990 · cited in 3 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2006–2019
2 sentences

2019See Armitage, 2006 VT 113, ¶ 4 (“The changed-circumstances requirement is satisfied when a revised proposal addresses all concerns that prevented approval of the prior application.” (citing Carrier, 155 Vt. at 159 )).

2006Id. at 159 , 582 A.2d at 114 .

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In re M.M.green
vt · 1993 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See In re M.M., 159 Vt. 517, 522 (1993) (noting that “the changed circumstances test is met when the findings in the case are replete with facts sufficient to meet the required standard” (quotation omitted)).

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In Re Armitagegreen
vt · 2006 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Armitage, 2006 VT 113, ¶ 4 (“The changed-circumstances requirement is satisfied when a revised proposal addresses all concerns that prevented approval of the prior application.” (citing Carrier, 155 Vt. at 159 )).

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In Re Hildebrandgreen
vt · 2007 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Compare In re Dunkin Donuts, 2008 VT 139, ¶ 8 (noting that the successive- application doctrine applies to “zoning proceedings” generally and requiring its application in that case where a permit amendment—not a new application—was at issue) with In re Hildebrand, 2007 VT 5 , ¶¶ 12–13, 181 Vt. 568 (approving of the use of the changed circumstances doctrine when evaluating municipal permit amendment requests).

2009Compare In re Dunkin Donuts, 2008 VT 139, ¶ 8 (noting that the successive- application doctrine applies to “zoning proceedings” generally and requiring its application in that case where a permit amendment—not a new application—was at issue) with In re Hildebrand, 2007 VT 5 , ¶¶ 12–13, 181 Vt. 568 (approving of the use of the changed circumstances doctrine when evaluating municipal permit amendment requests).

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In Re Dunkin Donuts S.P. Approvalgreen
vt · 2008 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Compare In re Dunkin Donuts, 2008 VT 139, ¶ 8 (noting that the successive- application doctrine applies to “zoning proceedings” generally and requiring its application in that case where a permit amendment—not a new application—was at issue) with In re Hildebrand, 2007 VT 5 , ¶¶ 12–13, 181 Vt. 568 (approving of the use of the changed circumstances doctrine when evaluating municipal permit amendment requests).

2009Compare In re Dunkin Donuts, 2008 VT 139, ¶ 8 (noting that the successive- application doctrine applies to “zoning proceedings” generally and requiring its application in that case where a permit amendment—not a new application—was at issue) with In re Hildebrand, 2007 VT 5 , ¶¶ 12–13, 181 Vt. 568 (approving of the use of the changed circumstances doctrine when evaluating municipal permit amendment requests).

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Trezevant v. Trezevantgreen
dc · 1979 · cited in 1 Vermont opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988Trezevant v. Trezevant, 403 A.2d 1134, 1137 (D.C. 1979) (footnote omitted).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Vermont. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

CA 56 (1961–2025) NJ 43 (1978–2026) UT 18 (1989–2024) VT 14 (1988–2025) NV 8 (2004–2018) TX 7 (1986–2024) IN 7 (1990–2019) AK 6 (1985–2011) VA 6 (1995–2022) ID 4 (2017–2025) KY 4 (2018–2023) NC 3 (1994–2015) WA 2 (2001–2001) NM 2 (2016–2017) IL 2 (2022–2022) AL 2 (1976–1985)

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