(a) Any agreement between the parents that divides or shares parental rights and responsibilities
shall be presumed to be in the best interests of the child.
(b) An agreement between the parties which is a complete agreement on parental rights
and responsibilities shall include provisions that address at least the following:
(1) Physical living arrangements.
(2) Parent child contact.
(3) Education of the minor child.
(4) Medical, dental, and health care.
(5) Travel arrangements.
(6) Procedures for communicating about the child’s welfare.
(7) If parental rights and responsibilities are to be shared or divided, procedures for
resolving disputes. Such procedures may include but shall not be limited to mediation
and binding arbitration.
(c) If the court finds that an agreement between the parents is not in the best interests
of the child or if the court finds that an agreement was not reached voluntarily the
court shall refuse to approve the agreement. (Added 1985, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
Cabot v. Cabot, 697 A.2d 644 (Vt. 1997). · cites it 6ד" As Tom and Ellen did not form an agreement to divide or share their parental rights and responsibilities, see 15 V.S.A. § 666, Ellen maintains that the court lacked authority under the statute to make a joint award.”
DeBeaumont v. Goodrich, 644 A.2d 843 (Vt. 1994). · cites it 6דSee 15 V.S.A. § 666. The changed circumstances provision was part of such an agreement and is entitled to that presumption.”
Gates v. Gates, 716 A.2d 794 (Vt. 1998). · cites it 5דIn its analysis, the court made reference to 15 V.S.A. § 666, which requires a court to presume that "any agreement between the parents which divides or shares parental rights and responsibilities" is in the best interests of the child.”
DeLeonardis v. Page, 2010 VT 52 (Vt. 2010). · cites it 3דWe stress that despite plaintiff’s testimony and request, there was no agreement on parent-child contact before or during trial.”
Knutsen v. CEGALIS, 2009 VT 110 (Vt. 2009). · cites it 3דDespite the Legislature’s determination that an agreement between the parties on the issue of parental rights and responsibilities is presumptively in the best interests of children, see 15 V.S.A. § 666(a) (“Any agreement between the parents which divides or shares parental…”
Harris v. Harris, 546 A.2d 208 (Vt. 1988). · cites it 2דPlaintiff seeks to avoid this result by arguing that 15 V.S.A. § 666(b) requires that a stipulation be “a complete agreement on parental rights and responsibilities” in order to be presumed to be in the best interest of the child under § 666(a).”
Gazo v. Gazo, 697 A.2d 342 (Vt. 1997). · cites it 2ד15 V.S.A. § 666(b); see also 15 V.S.A. § 664(1) (defining scope of "parental rights and responsibilities").”
Heidi Corcoran Wener v. Erik Wener, 2016 VT 109 (Vt. 2016). “The effect and content of such an agreement is provided by 15 V.S.A. § 666. An agreement between parents that divides or shares parental rights and responsibilities “shall be presumed to be in the best interests of the child.”
Luce v. Cushing, 2004 VT 117 (Vt. 2004). “See 15 V.S.A. § 666(a) (“Any agreement between the parents which divides or shares parental rights and responsibilities shall be presumed to be in the best interests of the child.”
Damone v. Damone, 782 A.2d 1208 (Vt. 2001). “15 V.S.A. § 666(c); Harris v. Harris, 149 Vt.”
Brian Leffler v. Kristina Leffler (Vt. 2023). “504, 511 (2001); see also 15 V.S.A. § 666(a) (“Any agreement between the parents that divides or shares parental rights and responsibilities shall be presumed to be in the best interests of the child.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 666(a) — 4 cases
DeLeonardis v. Page, 2010 VT 52 (Vt. 2010). “We stress that despite plaintiff’s testimony and request, there was no agreement on parent-child contact before or during trial.”
Luce v. Cushing, 2004 VT 117 (Vt. 2004). “See 15 V.S.A. § 666(a) (“Any agreement between the parents which divides or shares parental rights and responsibilities shall be presumed to be in the best interests of the child.”
Knutsen v. CEGALIS, 2009 VT 110 (Vt. 2009). “Despite the Legislature’s determination that an agreement between the parties on the issue of parental rights and responsibilities is presumptively in the best interests of children, see 15 V.S.A. § 666(a) (“Any agreement between the parents which divides or shares parental…”
Brian Leffler v. Kristina Leffler (Vt. 2023). “504, 511 (2001); see also 15 V.S.A. § 666(a) (“Any agreement between the parents that divides or shares parental rights and responsibilities shall be presumed to be in the best interests of the child.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 666(b) — 3 cases
Cabot v. Cabot, 697 A.2d 644 (Vt. 1997). “" As Tom and Ellen did not form an agreement to divide or share their parental rights and responsibilities, see 15 V.S.A. § 666, Ellen maintains that the court lacked authority under the statute to make a joint award.”
Gazo v. Gazo, 697 A.2d 342 (Vt. 1997). “15 V.S.A. § 666(b); see also 15 V.S.A. § 664(1) (defining scope of "parental rights and responsibilities").”
Harris v. Harris, 546 A.2d 208 (Vt. 1988). “Plaintiff seeks to avoid this result by arguing that 15 V.S.A. § 666(b) requires that a stipulation be “a complete agreement on parental rights and responsibilities” in order to be presumed to be in the best interest of the child under § 666(a).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 666(b)(6) — 1 case
Cabot v. Cabot, 697 A.2d 644 (Vt. 1997). “" As Tom and Ellen did not form an agreement to divide or share their parental rights and responsibilities, see 15 V.S.A. § 666, Ellen maintains that the court lacked authority under the statute to make a joint award.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 666(c) — 4 cases
DeLeonardis v. Page, 2010 VT 52 (Vt. 2010). “We stress that despite plaintiff’s testimony and request, there was no agreement on parent-child contact before or during trial.”
Knutsen v. CEGALIS, 2009 VT 110 (Vt. 2009). “Despite the Legislature’s determination that an agreement between the parties on the issue of parental rights and responsibilities is presumptively in the best interests of children, see 15 V.S.A. § 666(a) (“Any agreement between the parents which divides or shares parental…”
Harris v. Harris, 546 A.2d 208 (Vt. 1988). “Plaintiff seeks to avoid this result by arguing that 15 V.S.A. § 666(b) requires that a stipulation be “a complete agreement on parental rights and responsibilities” in order to be presumed to be in the best interest of the child under § 666(a).”
Damone v. Damone, 782 A.2d 1208 (Vt. 2001). “15 V.S.A. § 666(c); Harris v. Harris, 149 Vt.”
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