Legal Opinion

O'Connell-Starkey v. Starkey

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided November 30, 2007No. 2005-166PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.

¶ 1. Defendant Gorden Starkey appeals from a family court order requiring him to pay college tuition for Kristen O’Connell-Starkey. In so requiring, the family court concluded that the latest amended divorce order was not ambiguous and found that, although it left the issue of college tuition open for contest, defendant had never contested it. Therefore, defendant remained obligated under a previous agreement to pay 60% of the child’s college tuition. We affirm.

¶2. The following facts are unconstested. On June 5, 1985, plaintiff gave birth to a child while she and defendant were living…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. MTR. OF SHONDEL J. v. Mark D.New York Court of Appeals · 2006
  2. Isbrandtsen v. North Branch Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988
  3. Matter of Paternity of JRWWyoming Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Kipp v. Chips EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
  5. Godin v. GodinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1998

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. In re C.L.S., JuvenileSupreme Court of Vermont · 2021
  4. Bandler v. Charter One BankVermont Superior Court · 2010
  5. Gerald Gugino v. National Grange Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 2012

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