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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 04, § 457 (2026)

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Subchapter 001 : FAMILY COURT

(Cite as: 4 V.S.A. § 457)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2024 · leading case: Velardo v. Ovitt, 2007 VT 69 (Vt. 2007).
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Velardo v. Ovitt, 2007 VT 69 (Vt. 2007). “" 4 V.S.A. § 457(c). Similarly, if an assistant judge becomes unavailable during a trial, the matter continues without the assistant judge's participation.”
Woodbury v. Woodbury, 641 A.2d 367 (Vt. 1994). · cites it 2× “We disagree because such determinations are mixed questions of law and fact, which under 4 V.S.A. § 457(b) are to be decided by the presiding judge.”
TransCanada Hydro Ne., Inc. v. Town of Newbury, State of Vermont, 180 A.3d 843 (Vt. 2017). “In addition to taxpayer's challenge to the merits of the trial court decision, taxpayer argues that the court violated 4 V.S.A. § 457 because the assistant judges signed the final decision of the court including the conclusions of law.”
Velardo v. Ovitt, 2007 VT 69 (Vt. 2007). “” 4 V.S.A. § 457(c). Similarly, if an assistant judge becomes unavailable during a trial, the matter continues without the assistant judge’s participation.”
Billie W. Neathawk v. Timothy Langlois (Vt. 2024). “See 4 V.S.A. § 457(b) (stating that questions of law, and mixed questions of law and fact, shall be decided by presiding judge alone).”
Suzanne Davis v. Sean Davis (Vt. 2011). “See 4 V.S.A. § 457 (outlining participation of assistant judges in family matters).”
Sundstrom v. Sundstrom, 816 A.2d 439 (Vt. 2002). “Neither the decision of the presiding judge under this subsection nor participation by an assistant judge in a ruling of law shall be grounds for reversal unless a party makes a timely objection and raises the issue on appeal.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 04, § 457(b) — 3 cases
Woodbury v. Woodbury, 641 A.2d 367 (Vt. 1994). “We disagree because such determinations are mixed questions of law and fact, which under 4 V.S.A. § 457(b) are to be decided by the presiding judge.”
Billie W. Neathawk v. Timothy Langlois (Vt. 2024). “See 4 V.S.A. § 457(b) (stating that questions of law, and mixed questions of law and fact, shall be decided by presiding judge alone).”
Sundstrom v. Sundstrom, 816 A.2d 439 (Vt. 2002). “Neither the decision of the presiding judge under this subsection nor participation by an assistant judge in a ruling of law shall be grounds for reversal unless a party makes a timely objection and raises the issue on appeal.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 04, § 457(c) — 2 cases
Velardo v. Ovitt, 2007 VT 69 (Vt. 2007). “" 4 V.S.A. § 457(c). Similarly, if an assistant judge becomes unavailable during a trial, the matter continues without the assistant judge's participation.”
Velardo v. Ovitt, 2007 VT 69 (Vt. 2007). “” 4 V.S.A. § 457(c). Similarly, if an assistant judge becomes unavailable during a trial, the matter continues without the assistant judge’s participation.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 04, § 457(d) — 1 case
Woodbury v. Woodbury, 641 A.2d 367 (Vt. 1994). “We disagree because such determinations are mixed questions of law and fact, which under 4 V.S.A. § 457(b) are to be decided by the presiding judge.”
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