Slayton v. Edwards — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed extension of relief-from-abuse order
Case Hayley Slayton v. Liam Edwards Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr. (Peter Shumlin, 2014); Nancy J.
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Shugart v. McCann — Vermont Supreme Court affirms mother’s primary custody and parenting-time order
Case Margaret Shugart v. William McCann Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice; Nancy J. Waples,
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In re D.P. — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed termination of both parents’ parental rights
Case In re D.P., Juvenile Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber (James Douglas, 2003); Harold E. Eaton, Jr.
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In re J.B. Jr. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of mother’s parental rights
Case In re J.B. Jr., A.B., B.B., E.B., Juveniles Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold
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In re L.V. — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed termination of both parents’ rights
Case In re L.V., Juvenile (K.V., Mother and J.S., Father) Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice;
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Lefebvre v. Lefebvre — Vermont Supreme Court upheld the parent-child contact schedule
Case Shamitra Lefebvre v. Jared Lefebvre Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold E. Eaton, Jr.,
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In re L.H. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of mother’s parental rights at initial disposition
Case In re L.H., Juvenile (K.M., Mother) Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Judge Laura C. Rowntree (Phil Scott, 2024)
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Eaton v. Deml — Vermont Supreme Court affirms disciplinary conviction of pretrial detainee who refused order to lock into cell during headcount
Case Jason Eaton v. Nicholas Deml and Amy Jacobs Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Date Decided July 10, 2026
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McElroy v. Theberge — Vermont Supreme Court affirms clarification of summer visitation schedule, finding no modification requiring changed-circumstances analysis
Case Patrick McElroy v. Mandi Theberge Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Judge Bonnie J. Badgewick (appointment info not available)
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MacDonald v. Robinson — Vermont Supreme Court affirms denial of father’s motion to modify parenting order
Case Alyssa MacDonald v. Arundell Robinson Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nancy J. Waples (Phil Scott, 2022); Christina E. Nolan
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Goodrich v. Goodrich — Reversed; trial court’s spousal maintenance award based on clearly erroneous income findings
Case Anne Goodrich v. Jeffrey Goodrich Court Vermont Supreme Court Date Decided June 5, 2026 Docket No. 25-AP-443 Topics Divorce,
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In re S.O. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of parental rights
Case In re S.O., Juvenile (N.B. Mother & S.O., Father) Court Vermont Supreme Court Date Decided June 5, 2026 Docket
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In re W.M. — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed termination of parental rights for mother with schizophrenia who made inadequate progress despite reunification services
Case In re W.M., Juvenile (C.M., Mother, Appellant) Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nancy J. Waples (Phil Scott, 2022); Christina
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In re C.W. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of parental rights for failure to provide safe, violence-free home
Case In re C.W., Juvenile (B.W., Mother and C.W., Father, Appellants) Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr.
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In re H.R. and A.R., Jr. — Vermont Supreme Court affirms termination of father’s parental rights after 3.5 years of minimal engagement with children in state custody
Case In re H.R. and A.R., Jr., Juveniles (A.R., Father, Appellant) Court Vermont Supreme Court Date Decided May 8, 2026