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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1071 (2026)

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Subchapter 002 : JURISDICTION

(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 1071)
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Cited in 8 cases, 2014–2020 · leading case: In re M.S., 176 A.3d 1124 (Vt. 2017).
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In re M.S., 176 A.3d 1124 (Vt. 2017). · cites it 5× “But the statute does not use the term "physical presence" and includes no language suggesting that a newborn child in a hospital does not live anywhere, even if the child has two parents who have for a long time lived together in a single state in a home to which they plan to…”
Laurie Pierce v. Josh Slate, 172 A.3d 190 (Vt. 2017). · cites it 5× “a Vermont court has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if: (1) Vermont is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding or was the home state of the child within six months before the commencement of the proceeding…”
In re A.W., 2014 VT 32 (Vt. 2014). · cites it 4× “The jurisdictional criteria “to make an initial child custody determination” are set forth in 15 V.S.A. § 1071, and include, in essence, four circumstances: (1) where “Vermont is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding” or “Vermont was the…”
Andrew Alex Bratton v. Laura Holland (Bratton), 192 A.3d 1257 (Vt. 2018). · cites it 2× “See 15 V.S.A. § 1071. Because Vermont made the initial child custody determination, Vermont “has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination” until “a Vermont court determines that neither the child nor the child and one parent .”
Kevin Ward v. Renee LaRue, 2016 VT 81 (Vt. 2016). “15 V.S.A. § 1071(a)(1). The term “home state” is defined as “the state in which a child lived with a parent .”
In re M.P., Juv., 2019 VT 69 (Vt. 2019). “This argument was not raised below, and the merits and disposition order were not appealed on this basis.”
W.H. v. Dep't for Child. & Families, 2020 VT 104 (Vt. 2020). · cites it 2× “Code § 30 -3B-201(a); see 15 V.S.A. § 1071(a) (containing same standard).”
In re M.S., Juv. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “, 15 V.S.A. § 1071(a)(2) (providing that Vermont court may assert jurisdiction when no other court has jurisdiction if child and at least one parent has “significant connection with Vermont”).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1071(a) — 2 cases
Laurie Pierce v. Josh Slate, 172 A.3d 190 (Vt. 2017). “a Vermont court has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if: (1) Vermont is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding or was the home state of the child within six months before the commencement of the proceeding…”
W.H. v. Dep't for Child. & Families, 2020 VT 104 (Vt. 2020). “Code § 30 -3B-201(a); see 15 V.S.A. § 1071(a) (containing same standard).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1071(a)(1) — 4 cases
In re M.S., 176 A.3d 1124 (Vt. 2017). “But the statute does not use the term "physical presence" and includes no language suggesting that a newborn child in a hospital does not live anywhere, even if the child has two parents who have for a long time lived together in a single state in a home to which they plan to…”
Kevin Ward v. Renee LaRue, 2016 VT 81 (Vt. 2016). “15 V.S.A. § 1071(a)(1). The term “home state” is defined as “the state in which a child lived with a parent .”
In re M.P., Juv., 2019 VT 69 (Vt. 2019). “This argument was not raised below, and the merits and disposition order were not appealed on this basis.”
W.H. v. Dep't for Child. & Families, 2020 VT 104 (Vt. 2020). “Code § 30 -3B-201(a); see 15 V.S.A. § 1071(a) (containing same standard).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1071(a)(2) — 3 cases
In re M.S., 176 A.3d 1124 (Vt. 2017). “But the statute does not use the term "physical presence" and includes no language suggesting that a newborn child in a hospital does not live anywhere, even if the child has two parents who have for a long time lived together in a single state in a home to which they plan to…”
Laurie Pierce v. Josh Slate, 172 A.3d 190 (Vt. 2017). “a Vermont court has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if: (1) Vermont is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding or was the home state of the child within six months before the commencement of the proceeding…”
In re M.S., Juv. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2017). “, 15 V.S.A. § 1071(a)(2) (providing that Vermont court may assert jurisdiction when no other court has jurisdiction if child and at least one parent has “significant connection with Vermont”).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 1071(a)(2)(A) — 3 cases
In re M.S., 176 A.3d 1124 (Vt. 2017). “But the statute does not use the term "physical presence" and includes no language suggesting that a newborn child in a hospital does not live anywhere, even if the child has two parents who have for a long time lived together in a single state in a home to which they plan to…”
Laurie Pierce v. Josh Slate, 172 A.3d 190 (Vt. 2017). “a Vermont court has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if: (1) Vermont is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding or was the home state of the child within six months before the commencement of the proceeding…”
In re M.S., Juv. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2017). “, 15 V.S.A. § 1071(a)(2) (providing that Vermont court may assert jurisdiction when no other court has jurisdiction if child and at least one parent has “significant connection with Vermont”).”
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