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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 760 (2026)

Repealed. 1981, No. 247 (Adj. Sess.), § 18.

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Subchapter 006 : PROPERTY SETTLEMENT; MAINTENANCE

(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 760)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1961–1991 · leading case: Ely v. Ely, 427 A.2d 361 (Vt. 1981).
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Ely v. Ely, 427 A.2d 361 (Vt. 1981). “15 V.S.A. §§ 760, 761. The tests there are not merely the objective ones outlined in Platt , although these may well be considered where an asserted fee is clearly excessive, but criteria much more subjective in nature.”
Davis v. Davis, 449 A.2d 947 (Vt. 1982). “See 15 V.S.A. § 760. There is no error. Affirmed.”
Forte v. Forte, 468 A.2d 561 (Vt. 1983). · cites it 2× “§ 292 and 15 V.S.A. § 760 had been repealed effective July 1982.”
Randall v. Randall, 282 A.2d 794 (Vt. 1971). · cites it 2× “The overdue amount could be reduced to judgment under 15 V.S.A. § 760, or a petition for contempt might be brought, as was done here, under the authority of 15 V.”
Brown v. Brown, 365 A.2d 248 (Vt. 1976). · cites it 2× “In order to recover lost support money, there are two methods of enforcement: (1) by filing a petition for contempt, 15 V.”
Moulton v. Moulton, 352 A.2d 680 (Vt. 1976). “§ 603; 15 V.S.A. § 760) the right to institute contempt proceedings for nonpayment and to reduce delinquencies to judgment.”
Gates v. Gates, 173 A.2d 161 (Vt. 1961). · cites it 2× “As noted above, two previous attempts to comply with the provisions of 15 V.S.A. §760 were both found lacking. This statute requires that the libellee receive notice of the decree by having it “legally served” upon him, where he has not accepted service.”
Hess v. Hess, 428 A.2d 1114 (Vt. 1981). “See 15 V.S.A. § 760. The defendant also invokes the equitable doctrine of promissory estoppel to challenge the trial court’s order.”
Callaert v. Callaert, 591 A.2d 99 (Vt. 1991). “While under Vermont statutory law in effect prior to 1982 (15 V.S.A. § 760), the trial court had discretion over the repayment of arrearages, that discretion disappeared with the adoption of 15 V.”
Boone v. Boone, 353 A.2d 332 (Vt. 1976). “2d 794 (1971); 15 V.S.A. § 760. If and when such procedures are resorted to, or alimony is awarded by a future court order, the issues relating to alimony may then be before us.”
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