Pearson v. Pearson

Amestoy, C J.

Defendant mother challenges the Caledonia Family Court’s final divorce order awarding to plaintiff father sole parental rights and responsibilities of the parties’ son, Justin. Mother argues that the court erred in basing its award on the assumption that father would establish a household in Waterford, Vermont, and in defining a failure to do so as a change in circumstances for the purpose of assuming jurisdiction in a future modification proceeding. Mother also argues that in determining parental rights and responsibilities, the court erred in emphasizing the parties’ conduct…