Legal Opinion

Samis v. Samis

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 18, 2011No. 10-031PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.

¶ 1. Husband appeals the decisions of the Orleans Family Court granting divorce, distributing property, and awarding spousal maintenance after wife’s guardian filed for divorce on her behalf. Husband raises three arguments on appeal: (1) the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss wife’s divorce action because her guardian lacks standing to initiate a divorce proceeding on her behalf; (2) the trial court erroneously allowed wife’s guardian to bring and maintain a divorce action on her behalf; and (3) the trial court abused its discretion by awarding wife excessive spousal…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Loving v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Baker v. StateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
  3. Powers v. Office of Child SupportSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002
  4. Mohrmann v. KobNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
  5. Elkins v. Microsoft Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2002

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