Legal Opinion
Paquette v. Paquette
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided June 21, 1985No. 83-193PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
Plaintiff appeals from a final judgment that (1) dismissed his petition for custody of his stepson, brought under 15 V.S.A. §§ 291 and 293, and (2) denied his motion to amend the divorce complaint to ask for custody of the stepson. Although there has not yet been a final hearing on the divorce complaint, the trial court found there was no just reason for delay and expressly directed the entry of a final judgment in these matters. Accordingly, the matter is properly before us. V.R.C.P. 54(b).
Plaintiff and defendant were married in December, 1977. One child, Nathan, now age 6, was born of the…
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