In re M.L., Juvenile  ·  2018-03-16  ·  Supreme Court of Vermont  ·  pin 170 Vt. at 148

"The issue before the family court at the merits stage of a CHINS proceeding is a determination of whether, at the time of the filing of the petition, the juvenile is a child in need of care and supervision."

In re B.G., Juvenile  ·  2016-09-16  ·  Supreme Court of Vermont  ·  2 pin-cites  ·  pin 170 Vt. at 148

“The issue before the family court at the merits stage of a CHINS proceeding is a determination of whether, at the time of the filing of the petition, the juvenile is a child in need of care and supervision.”

In re N.H  ·  2005-09-28  ·  Supreme Court of Vermont  ·  pin 170 Vt. at 148

“remand would amount to nothing more than an empty formality”