Vermont No Fault Divorce

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The venue for filing this sort of divorce is the county in which one or both the divorcing partners live in this state. The action for divorce is made in the Family Court. The person who initiates the action is called as the Plaintiff. The other partner is known as the Defendant. The Plaintiff files the Complaint for Divorce. The document that states that the dissolution has been granted is referred to as the Final Divorce Order.

Grounds of Vermont No Fault Divorce

The divorcing couple must have resided apart and separate in the absence of cohabitation for 6 continuous months. Moreover, there must not be any reasonable possibility of resumption of marital life. The court forms an opinion that the resumption of marital life is not possible, unless one of the divorcing partner objects to this opinion.

Residency requirements of Vermont No Fault Divorce

One of the divorcing partners must have stayed in this state for minimum six months prior to the filing date. Additionally, one of the divorcing partners must have lived in this state for minimum one year prior to the date of final hearing. When this one year condition is fulfilled, only then the divorce can be finalized.

If a divorcing partner fulfills all the above conditions, but is temporarily out of this state due to military service or employment or illness or any other bona fide and legitimate reason, then, the residency requirements are considered as fulfilled, if the partner has lived in this state for the remaining period.

Contents of Document Kit

• Affidavit of Diligent search for Service by Publication
• Affidavit of Service
• Notice of Hearing
• Summons
• Sample Proposed Property Settlement
• Decree of Divorce
• Affidavit of Corroborating Witness
• Affidavit of Non military service
• Verification
• Answer and Waiver of Hearing
• Financial Affidavit of Respondent
• Financial Affidavit of Petitioner
• Sample Marital Settlement Agreement
• Petition for dissolution of marriage
• Instructions for completion of the documents
• Sample parenting plan (if children are involved)
• Affidavit of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (if children are involved)

Visitation of grandparents

While making a decision regarding grandparent visitation, the court aims for the best interests of the child. The court ponders upon the following factors before any final statement is made.

• The ability and readiness of the Petitioner to encourage and facilitate a continuous and close relation between the child or children and other parties
• If the court thinks that the child or children is of sufficient age to make a preference, then, the reasonable preference of the child is considered
• The physical and mental health of the parties
• The moral fitness of the parties
• The type of relation enjoyed between the child and the grandparents and the wish to continue the relation
• The inclination and ability of the relevant parties to offer guidance, affection and love to the child
• Other factors that the court decides are pertinent for a determination

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