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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 670 (2026)
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Subchapter 003A : CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT
(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 670)-
§ 670. Access to records
Access to records and information pertaining to a minor child, including but not limited to medical, dental, law enforcement, and school records shall not be denied to a parent solely because that parent has not been awarded parental rights and responsibilities. The court may order that access to all or a portion of the records or information shall be denied if access is not in the best interest of the child or if access may cause detriment to the other parent including but not limited to abuse. (Added 1985, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1997–2018 · leading case: Nicola Weaver v. David Weaver, 2018 VT 38, 186 A.3d 1119.
Nicola Weaver v. David Weaver, 2018 VT 38, 186 A.3d 1119. “'s records but had to ask father to obtain them, and that she was not permitted to have direct contact with school personnel or medical and dental providers without father's permission.”
Gazo v. Gazo, 697 A.2d 342 (Vt. 1997). “" 15 V.S.A. § 670. The Legislature also authorized the court to order that a parent who has "responsibility for a certain matter involving a child's welfare .”
Patnode v. Urette, 179 A.3d 1242 (Vt. 2017). “§ 650 ); see also 15 V.S.A. § 670 (providing that the parent who has not been awarded parental rights and responsibilities still has the right to access "medical, dental, law enforcement and school records.”
Mar-Rae X. Terino v. Thomas F. Bleeks, 2018 VT 77, 195 A.3d 647. “See 15 V.S.A. § 670. Further, the trial court was not obligated to adopt father's proposal attempting to address in advance relocation issues, including requiring reasonable advance notice.”
Jill Rinehart, M.D. v. Eric Svensson, 2017 VT 33, 169 A.3d 198. “In this appeal, father claims that, under 15 V.S.A. § 670, he is entitled as a matter of right to his sons' personal records, and specifically, to all of his sons' mental health records.”
Taylor v. Vermont Dep't of Educ., 313 F.3d 768 (2d Cir. 2002). “” Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15 § 670. We nevertheless believe that a ruling on the availability of a qualified immunity defense would be premature.”
Jill Rinehart, M.D. v. Eroc Svensson (Vt. 2015). “Father relies on 15 V.S.A. § 670, which states: Access to records and information pertaining to a minor child, including but not limited to medical, dental, law enforcement and school records shall not be denied to a parent solely because that parent has not been awarded…”
Lisa Patnode v. Garrison Urette (Vt. Super. Ct. 2017). “§ 650); see also 15 V.S.A. § 670 (providing that the parent who has not been awarded parental rights and responsibilities still has the right to access “medical, dental, law enforcement and school records.”
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