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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 5611 (2026)
Interest of minors
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(Cite as: 12 V.S.A. § 5611)
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§ 5611. Interest of minors
A petition on any matter affecting the interests of a minor under 33 V.S.A. chapter 51, 52, or 53; 15 V.S.A. chapter 9; or chapter 107 of this title shall be set down for hearing at the earliest possible time and shall take precedence over all matters except older matters of the same character. (Added 1975, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 103.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1979–1986 · leading case: In re D. P., 510 A.2d 967 (Vt. 1986).
In re D. P., 510 A.2d 967 (Vt. 1986). “This Court recognizes that, although appeals in juvenile matters are given priority, see 12 V.S.A. § 5611, V.R.A.P. 8(c)(3), substantial delays may result before an appellate decision is rendered.”
In re B. M. L., 406 A.2d 383 (Vt. 1979). “We are reinforced in our conclusion by 12 V.S.A. § 5611, which provides: “A petition on any matter affecting the interests of .”
In re Dp, 510 A.2d 967 (Vt. 1986). “This Court recognizes that, although appeals in juvenile matters are given priority, see 12 V.S.A. § 5611, V.R.A.P. 8(c)(3), substantial delays may result before an appellate decision is rendered.”
In re BML, 406 A.2d 383 (Vt. 1979). “We are reinforced in our conclusion by 12 V.S.A. § 5611, which provides: "A petition on any matter affecting the interests of a minor under chapter 12 of Title 33 .”
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