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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101 (2026)

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(Cite as: 33 V.S.A. § 5101)
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Cited in 50 cases (20 in the last 5 years), 2012–2026 · leading case: In re D.K., Juv., 2012 VT 23 (Vt. 2012).
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In re D.K., Juv., 2012 VT 23 (Vt. 2012). · cites it 6× “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a) (setting forth purposes underlying juvenile proceedings provisions).”
In re C.L.S., Juv., 2021 VT 25 (Vt. 2021). · cites it 3× “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(4) (stating that “safety and timely permanency for children are the paramount concerns in the administration and conduct of proceedings under the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters”); In re P.”
In re D.D., 2013 VT 79 (Vt. 2013). · cites it 2× “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(4) (directing that juvenile statutes should be construed “[t]o assure that safety and timely permanency for children are the paramount concerns”).”
In re D.F., H.F., M.F. & D.F., Juveniles, 204 A.3d 641 (Vt. 2018). · cites it 2× “” 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(3). In In re N.H., we wrote “[t]he statute certainly does not allow for intervention simply because a child might be better off somewhere else.”
In re L.M., 93 A.3d 553 (Vt. 2014). · cites it 2× “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(1) (indicating that juvenile statutes must be construed, among other things, to provide for care and protection of children coming within its provisions, and to preserve family if appropriate).”
In Re K.G. & L.G. Juveniles, 2023 VT 51 (Vt. 2023). · cites it 3× “Even assuming that the right existed and was violated, the court found that granting parents’ request would either (1) yield no benefit for any of the parties; or (2) offend the paramount goal of timely permanency set out in 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(4) and federal law and be contrary…”
Donald Gould v. Town of Monkton, 2016 VT 84 (Vt. 2016). “§ 5101(b) (“The provisions of the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters shall be construed as superseding the provisions of the criminal law of this State to the extent the same are inconsistent with this chapter.”). ¶ 12. But landowner further argues that he would…”
In re A.S. & K.S., Juveniles, 2016 VT 76 (Vt. 2016). “” 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(4) (emphasis added). The statute also states, however, that it should be *422 construed to ensure that the parties are provided “a fair hearing, and that their constitutional and other legal rights are recognized and enforced.”
In re A.W., 2014 VT 32 (Vt. 2014). · cites it 2× “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(3) (stating that one purpose of juvenile judicial proceedings is to “preserve the family and to separate a child from his or her parents only when necessary to protect the child from serious harm or in the interests of public safety”).”
In re L.H., L.H. & L.H., Juveniles, 182 A.3d 612 (Vt. 2018). “In this setting, we are particularly concerned that an avoidable appearance of impropriety, and questions about the role of the State's counsel, not be allowed to undermine confidence in the judicial process by the parties to the proceeding and the public more generally.”
State v. Ashley Nutbrown-Covey, 169 A.3d 216 (Vt. 2017). “S.A. § 4501(e). Although the timeline goals for adjudicating the merits of a CHINS petition are not always met, the need to achieve permanency without undue delay for a child is paramount in our juvenile system.”
State v. Jasen Suhr, 2018 VT 49 (Vt. 2018). “Participation in the Restorative Justice Panel had a rehabilitative purpose that was central to defendant’s treatment and the purpose of the youthful-offender program.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101(3) — 1 case
In re L.M., Juv., 2014 VT 17 (Vt. 2014).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101(4) — 1 case
In re C.L.S., Juv., 2021 VT 25 (Vt. 2021). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(4) (stating that “safety and timely permanency for children are the paramount concerns in the administration and conduct of proceedings under the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters”); In re P.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101(a) — 3 cases
In re D.K., Juv., 2012 VT 23 (Vt. 2012). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a) (setting forth purposes underlying juvenile proceedings provisions).”
In re O.L., Juv. (Vt. 2024).
In Re R.B., Juv. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2018).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101(a)(1) — 5 cases
In re L.M., 93 A.3d 553 (Vt. 2014). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(1) (indicating that juvenile statutes must be construed, among other things, to provide for care and protection of children coming within its provisions, and to preserve family if appropriate).”
In re M.M. & C.M., Juveniles, 2015 VT 122 (Vt. 2015).
In re M.L., Juv., 186 A.3d 618 (Vt. 2018).
In re L.M., Juv., 2014 VT 17 (Vt. 2014).
In Re A.G., Juv. (Vt. 2025).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101(a)(2) — 3 cases
State v. Jasen Suhr, 2018 VT 49 (Vt. 2018). “Participation in the Restorative Justice Panel had a rehabilitative purpose that was central to defendant’s treatment and the purpose of the youthful-offender program.”
State v. J.S., 189 A.3d 552 (Vt. 2018).
op21-179.pdf, 2022 VT 40 (Vt. 2022).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101(a)(3) — 15 cases
In re D.F., H.F., M.F. & D.F., Juveniles, 204 A.3d 641 (Vt. 2018). “” 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(3). In In re N.H., we wrote “[t]he statute certainly does not allow for intervention simply because a child might be better off somewhere else.”
In re L.M., 93 A.3d 553 (Vt. 2014). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(1) (indicating that juvenile statutes must be construed, among other things, to provide for care and protection of children coming within its provisions, and to preserve family if appropriate).”
In re A.W., 2014 VT 32 (Vt. 2014). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(3) (stating that one purpose of juvenile judicial proceedings is to “preserve the family and to separate a child from his or her parents only when necessary to protect the child from serious harm or in the interests of public safety”).”
In re H.T. & M.L., Juveniles, 2020 VT 3 (Vt. 2020).
In re B.C., Juv., 203 A.3d 515 (Vt. 2018).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101(a)(4) — 21 cases
In re D.D., 2013 VT 79 (Vt. 2013). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(4) (directing that juvenile statutes should be construed “[t]o assure that safety and timely permanency for children are the paramount concerns”).”
In Re K.G. & L.G. Juveniles, 2023 VT 51 (Vt. 2023). “Even assuming that the right existed and was violated, the court found that granting parents’ request would either (1) yield no benefit for any of the parties; or (2) offend the paramount goal of timely permanency set out in 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(4) and federal law and be contrary…”
In re A.S. & K.S., Juveniles, 2016 VT 76 (Vt. 2016). “” 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a)(4) (emphasis added). The statute also states, however, that it should be *422 construed to ensure that the parties are provided “a fair hearing, and that their constitutional and other legal rights are recognized and enforced.”
In re L.H., L.H. & L.H., Juveniles, 182 A.3d 612 (Vt. 2018). “In this setting, we are particularly concerned that an avoidable appearance of impropriety, and questions about the role of the State's counsel, not be allowed to undermine confidence in the judicial process by the parties to the proceeding and the public more generally.”
In re C.L.S., Juv., 2021 VT 25 (Vt. 2021). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(4) (stating that “safety and timely permanency for children are the paramount concerns in the administration and conduct of proceedings under the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters”); In re P.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101(a)(6) — 1 case
In re Guardianship of N.P. (J.F. & E.G., Appellants), 2017 VT 14 (Vt. 2017).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5101(b) — 2 cases
Donald Gould v. Town of Monkton, 2016 VT 84 (Vt. 2016). “§ 5101(b) (“The provisions of the juvenile judicial proceedings chapters shall be construed as superseding the provisions of the criminal law of this State to the extent the same are inconsistent with this chapter.”). ¶ 12. But landowner further argues that he would…”
In re D.K., Juv., 2012 VT 23 (Vt. 2012). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5101(a) (setting forth purposes underlying juvenile proceedings provisions).”
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