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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5319 (2026)

Parent-child contact and contact with siblings and relatives

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(Cite as: 33 V.S.A. § 5319)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2013–2026 · leading case: In re C.L., Juv., 2021 VT 66, 263 A.3d 745.
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In re C.L., Juv., 2021 VT 66, 263 A.3d 745. “argues that the court nevertheless retained discretion to order contact with mother pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 5319(e), which provides that “[u]pon motion of the child’s attorney, the [c]ourt may also order contact between the child and the child’s siblings, an adult relative with…”
In re B.C., 2013 VT 58, 81 A.3d 1152. “” 33 V.S.A. § 5319(a). This provision clearly contemplates a temporary deprivation of rights, and therefore may be satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence showing that a suspension of contact is necessary for the protection of the child’s physical or emotional safety.”
In re A.G., T.A., J.A., B.A., Juveniles (J.A., Father), No. 24-AP-245 (Vt. Dec. 20, 2024). · cites it 2× “In CHINS proceedings, parent-child contact is governed by 33 V.S.A. § 5319. In re A.M., 2019 VT 79, ¶ 11 , 211 Vt.”
In re C.W., Juv., No. 25-AP-421 (Vt. May 8, 2026). “” 33 V.S.A. § 5319(a). Here, however, the court ordered in the September 2024 temporary care order that parent-child contact would take place as agreed to between father and DCF.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5319(a): 3 cases
In re B.C., 2013 VT 58, 81 A.3d 1152. “” 33 V.S.A. § 5319(a). This provision clearly contemplates a temporary deprivation of rights, and therefore may be satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence showing that a suspension of contact is necessary for the protection of the child’s physical or emotional safety.”
In re A.G., T.A., J.A., B.A., Juveniles (J.A., Father), No. 24-AP-245 (Vt. Dec. 20, 2024). “In CHINS proceedings, parent-child contact is governed by 33 V.S.A. § 5319. In re A.M., 2019 VT 79, ¶ 11 , 211 Vt.”
In re C.W., Juv., No. 25-AP-421 (Vt. May 8, 2026). “” 33 V.S.A. § 5319(a). Here, however, the court ordered in the September 2024 temporary care order that parent-child contact would take place as agreed to between father and DCF.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5319(e): 1 case
In re C.L., Juv., 2021 VT 66, 263 A.3d 745. “argues that the court nevertheless retained discretion to order contact with mother pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 5319(e), which provides that “[u]pon motion of the child’s attorney, the [c]ourt may also order contact between the child and the child’s siblings, an adult relative with…”
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