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Question 1

Under Vermont's parentage law, which of the following may establish legal parentage of a child?

Accepted Answer

Biological connection, marriage presumption, acknowledgment of parentage, or court order

Answer

Vermont's Parentage Act establishes parentage through multiple means: biological connection, marriage presumption, voluntary acknowledgment of parentage, or a court order.

Question 2

Vermont's Relief from Abuse Act allows which court to issue a temporary relief from abuse (RFA) order?

Accepted Answer

Any Superior Court judge, magistrate, or on-call judge when necessary

Answer

Vermont's Relief from Abuse statute (15 V.S.A. § 1103) allows Superior Court judges and magistrates to issue temporary RFA orders, and emergency after-hours orders may be issued by on-call judges.

Question 3

In Vermont divorce proceedings, which ground is required — Vermont being a no-fault divorce state?

Accepted Answer

A 6-month separation with no likelihood of reconciliation

Answer

Vermont grants no-fault divorce based on a six-month separation with no reasonable likelihood of reconciliation, under 15 V.S.A. § 551(7).

Question 4

Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), Vermont has jurisdiction to make an initial custody determination when which condition exists?

Accepted Answer

Vermont is the child's home state (lived there for 6 months before commencement)

Answer

Under the UCCJEA, Vermont has jurisdiction to make an initial custody order if Vermont is the child's home state — where the child lived for at least 6 consecutive months before the proceeding.

Question 5

Under Vermont law, premarital agreements are governed by which Act?

Accepted Answer

Vermont Uniform Premarital Agreement Act

Answer

Vermont has adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (12 V.S.A. §§ 181-188), which governs the formation and enforceability of premarital agreements.

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