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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5103 (2026)

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(Cite as: 33 V.S.A. § 5103)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 2011–2025 · leading case: In re C.L.S., Juv., 2021 VT 25 (Vt. 2021).
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In re C.L.S., Juv., 2021 VT 25 (Vt. 2021). · cites it 5× “” The language of § 5103(d) is unambiguous: the adoption of the child who is the subject of the CHINS proceeding automatically divests the family court of subject matter jurisdiction over the proceeding.”
In re C. P., 2012 VT 100 (Vt. 2012). · cites it 2× “33 V.S.A. § 5103(a) (granting family division jurisdiction over CHINS proceedings).”
In re D.K., Juv., 2012 VT 23 (Vt. 2012). · cites it 5× “” 33 V.S.A. § 5103(a) (emphasis added). Moreover, “[t]he 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.”
In re R.W. & N.W., 2011 VT 124 (Vt. 2011). “33 V.S.A. § 5103(c). [4] We need not, and do not, decide whether status jurisdiction also applies to custody cases.”
In re C.L.S., Juv., 2020 VT 1 (Vt. 2020). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5103(a) (giving family division of superior court exclusive jurisdiction over CHINS proceedings).”
In re M.M., Juv., 2024 VT 28 (Vt. 2024). · cites it 3× “The State contends that the disposition order mooted these issues because 1 They could not pursue a direct appeal as of right until after the disposition order issued because a merits adjudication “is not a final order subject to appeal separate from the resulting disposition…”
In re E.W., 2015 VT 7 (Vt. 2015). · cites it 2× “33 V.S.A. § 5103(c) (explaining that jurisdiction of family court over child in delinquency or child-neglect proceeding generally extends to child’s eighteenth birthday).”
In re D.C., Juv., 2012 VT 108 (Vt. 2012). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5103(a) (stating that family court has “exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings concerning a child who is or who is alleged to be .”
In re A.M., Juveniles, 2019 VT 79 (Vt. 2019). “33 V.S.A. § 5103(a); see In re Lee, 126 Vt.”
In re Appeal of T.O. & L.O., 2021 VT 41 (Vt. 2021). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5103 (“The Family Division of the Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings concerning .”
In re K.S., Juv., 2021 VT 51 (Vt. 2021). · cites it 2× “33 V.S.A. § 5103(a). Subsection (d) provides: “If the child is not subject to another juvenile proceeding, jurisdiction shall terminate automatically .”
In re Guardianship of N.P. (J.F. & E.G., Appellants), 2017 VT 14 (Vt. 2017). “" In dismissing the petition, the court relied on 33 V.S.A. § 5103(a), which states that the family division "shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings concerning a child who is or who is alleged to be .”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5103(3)(B) — 1 case
In Re Y.R., Juv. (Vt. 2025).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5103(a) — 12 cases
In re C. P., 2012 VT 100 (Vt. 2012). “33 V.S.A. § 5103(a) (granting family division jurisdiction over CHINS proceedings).”
In re D.K., Juv., 2012 VT 23 (Vt. 2012). “” 33 V.S.A. § 5103(a) (emphasis added). Moreover, “[t]he 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.”
In re C.L.S., Juv., 2020 VT 1 (Vt. 2020). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5103(a) (giving family division of superior court exclusive jurisdiction over CHINS proceedings).”
In re D.C., Juv., 2012 VT 108 (Vt. 2012). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5103(a) (stating that family court has “exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings concerning a child who is or who is alleged to be .”
In re C.L.S., Juv., 2021 VT 25 (Vt. 2021). “” The language of § 5103(d) is unambiguous: the adoption of the child who is the subject of the CHINS proceeding automatically divests the family court of subject matter jurisdiction over the proceeding.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5103(b) — 1 case
In re D.K., Juv., 2012 VT 23 (Vt. 2012). “” 33 V.S.A. § 5103(a) (emphasis added). Moreover, “[t]he 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.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5103(c) — 2 cases
In re R.W. & N.W., 2011 VT 124 (Vt. 2011). “33 V.S.A. § 5103(c). [4] We need not, and do not, decide whether status jurisdiction also applies to custody cases.”
In re E.W., 2015 VT 7 (Vt. 2015). “33 V.S.A. § 5103(c) (explaining that jurisdiction of family court over child in delinquency or child-neglect proceeding generally extends to child’s eighteenth birthday).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5103(c)(1) — 1 case
In re C.L.S., Juv., 2021 VT 25 (Vt. 2021). “” The language of § 5103(d) is unambiguous: the adoption of the child who is the subject of the CHINS proceeding automatically divests the family court of subject matter jurisdiction over the proceeding.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5103(d) — 3 cases
In re C.L.S., Juv., 2021 VT 25 (Vt. 2021). “” The language of § 5103(d) is unambiguous: the adoption of the child who is the subject of the CHINS proceeding automatically divests the family court of subject matter jurisdiction over the proceeding.”
In re K.S., Juv., 2021 VT 51 (Vt. 2021). “33 V.S.A. § 5103(a). Subsection (d) provides: “If the child is not subject to another juvenile proceeding, jurisdiction shall terminate automatically .”
In Re Z.P., Juv., 2023 VT 17 (Vt. 2023).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5103(d)(2) — 2 cases
In re M.M., Juv., 2024 VT 28 (Vt. 2024). “The State contends that the disposition order mooted these issues because 1 They could not pursue a direct appeal as of right until after the disposition order issued because a merits adjudication “is not a final order subject to appeal separate from the resulting disposition…”
In Re J.G., Juv. (Vt. 2023).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5103(d)(3) — 1 case
In re M.M., Juv., 2024 VT 28 (Vt. 2024). “The State contends that the disposition order mooted these issues because 1 They could not pursue a direct appeal as of right until after the disposition order issued because a merits adjudication “is not a final order subject to appeal separate from the resulting disposition…”
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