Legal Opinion

Putnam v. Putnam

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided December 20, 1996No. 95-535PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Allen, C J.

Defendant husband appeals from a final order of the Windham Family Court in a divorce action in which the court awarded legal rights and responsibilities for the parties’ minor child to plaintiff wife. Husband claims that the court erred by (1) striking the final stipulation of the parties in which they agreed, with court approval, to joint legal responsibility for their child and payment of $7500 from husband to wife; (2) denying his motion for appointment of an attorney to represent the interests of the child; (3) awarding wife sole legal and physical responsibility for the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Catlin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Charles Nagle v. Harry Lee, Sheriff of Jefferson Parish State of Louisiana, Lt. Clifford Montecino, Detective Patricia Laura, Deputy John DoeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  3. Nickerson v. NickersonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
  4. Bissonette v. GambrelSupreme Court of Vermont · 1989
  5. In Re Burlington Bagel Bakery, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Payrits v. PayritsSupreme Court of Vermont · 2000
  2. Riehle v. TudhopeSupreme Court of Vermont · 2000
  3. Pouech v. PouechSupreme Court of Vermont · 2006
  4. Kellner v. KellnerSupreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  5. Meyer v. MeyerSupreme Court of Vermont · 2001

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