(a) The court may appoint an attorney to represent the interests of a minor or dependent
child with respect to child support and the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.
(b) The court shall appoint an attorney for a minor child before the minor child is called
as a witness in a proceeding under this chapter. The child may only be called as
a witness if the court finds after hearing that:
(1) the child’s testimony is necessary to assist the court in determining the issue before
it;
(2) the probative value of the child’s testimony outweighs the potential detriment to
the child; and
(3) the evidence sought is not reasonably available by any other means.
(c) The examination of the child may be conducted by the court in chambers in the presence
of such other persons as the court may specify and shall be recorded by a court reporter.
(d) The court shall enter an order for costs, fees, and disbursements in favor of the
child’s attorney. The order shall be made against either or both parents, except
that, if the responsible party is indigent, the costs, fees, and disbursements shall
be borne as provided by rule of court. (1971, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 6, 1972; amended 1985, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)
Aron C. Vance v. Miranda Locke, 2022 VT 23 (Vt. 2022). · cites it 11ד15 V.S.A. § 594; V.R.F.P. 7. ¶ 23. Mother does not contest the trial court’s appointment of counsel for son in this case.”
Ihinger v. Ihinger, 2003 VT 38 (Vt. 2003). · cites it 2ד15 V.S.A. §§ 594, 669; V.R.F.P. 7. Under certain circumstances, the court may permit a child to be a wit *522 ness in the proceeding as well.”
Palmer v. Palmer, 416 A.2d 143 (Vt. 1980). · cites it 2דHe did not request that an attorney be appointed pursuant to 15 V.S.A. § 594 to represent the children's interest, cf.”
Michele L. Wright v. Dean J. Kemp, 207 A.3d 1021 (Vt. 2019). · cites it 2דThe family court may call a minor child as a witness in a proceeding concerning parental rights and responsibilities if it finds after hearing that the child's testimony is necessary to determining the custody issue, the probative value of the testimony outweighs the potential…”
Lumbra v. Lumbra, 394 A.2d 1139 (Vt. 1978). · cites it 2ד15 V.S.A. § 594. Upon final hearing, over objection of the plaintiff-appellant, the trial court allowed the children’s attorney to make a recommendation as to a *531 custody order.”
Davis v. Hunt, 704 A.2d 1166 (Vt. 1997). · cites it 3דA threshold issue is whether the trial court’s apparent belief that the requirements of 15 V.S.A. § 594(b) applied was error. The statute establishes certain conditions for calling a child as a witness in a family proceeding.”
Lane v. Schenck, 614 A.2d 786 (Vt. 1992). “See 15 V.S.A. § 594(b) (“court shall appoint an attorney for a minor child before the minor child is called as a witness”).”
Berlin v. Berlin, 428 A.2d 1113 (Vt. 1981). · cites it 2דHe contends that the trial court abused its discretion by awarding custody without making findings concerning whether joint custody would be in the interest of the children,, and without appointing counsel to represent the interests of the children under 15 V.S.A. § 594. The…”
Rapp v. Dimino, 643 A.2d 835 (Vt. 1993). “§ 293 (desertion and support); see also 15 V.S.A. § 594 (court may appoint attorney to represent interest of children and may examine child in chambers); V.”
Putnam v. Putnam, 689 A.2d 446 (Vt. 1996). “E 7(b); see also 15 V.S.A. § 594(a) (“The court may appoint an attorney to represent the interest of a minor or dependent child with respect to child support and the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.”
DeGrechie v. DeGrechie, 406 A.2d 385 (Vt. 1979). “He briefs claimed error in failure of the trial *374 court to appoint an attorney for the minor child in question under 15 V.S.A. § 594, and an in camera questioning of the minor child by the court in the absence of the parties’ attorneys.”
Katharine Davis v. Rama Davis, 2023 VT 21 (Vt. 2023). · cites it 6דSpecifically, 15 V.S.A. § 594(b) provides that the child who is the subject of a custody proceeding may only be called as a witness if the court finds after hearing that: (1) the child’s testimony is necessary to assist the court in determining the issue before it; (2) the…”
Aron C. Vance v. Miranda Locke, 2022 VT 23 (Vt. 2022). “15 V.S.A. § 594; V.R.F.P. 7. ¶ 23. Mother does not contest the trial court’s appointment of counsel for son in this case.”
Putnam v. Putnam, 689 A.2d 446 (Vt. 1996). “E 7(b); see also 15 V.S.A. § 594(a) (“The court may appoint an attorney to represent the interest of a minor or dependent child with respect to child support and the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 594(b) — 6 cases
Davis v. Hunt, 704 A.2d 1166 (Vt. 1997). “A threshold issue is whether the trial court’s apparent belief that the requirements of 15 V.S.A. § 594(b) applied was error. The statute establishes certain conditions for calling a child as a witness in a family proceeding.”
Lane v. Schenck, 614 A.2d 786 (Vt. 1992). “See 15 V.S.A. § 594(b) (“court shall appoint an attorney for a minor child before the minor child is called as a witness”).”
Ihinger v. Ihinger, 2003 VT 38 (Vt. 2003). “15 V.S.A. §§ 594, 669; V.R.F.P. 7. Under certain circumstances, the court may permit a child to be a wit *522 ness in the proceeding as well.”
Michele L. Wright v. Dean J. Kemp, 207 A.3d 1021 (Vt. 2019). “The family court may call a minor child as a witness in a proceeding concerning parental rights and responsibilities if it finds after hearing that the child's testimony is necessary to determining the custody issue, the probative value of the testimony outweighs the potential…”
Katharine Davis v. Rama Davis, 2023 VT 21 (Vt. 2023). “Specifically, 15 V.S.A. § 594(b) provides that the child who is the subject of a custody proceeding may only be called as a witness if the court finds after hearing that: (1) the child’s testimony is necessary to assist the court in determining the issue before it; (2) the…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 594(c) — 2 cases
Michele L. Wright v. Dean J. Kemp, 207 A.3d 1021 (Vt. 2019). “The family court may call a minor child as a witness in a proceeding concerning parental rights and responsibilities if it finds after hearing that the child's testimony is necessary to determining the custody issue, the probative value of the testimony outweighs the potential…”
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