Legal Opinion

Boisvert v. Harrington

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 25, 2002No. 99-523PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.

Mother Julie A. Boisvert appeals from an order of the superior court denying her motion to terminate a guardianship over her minor son, Kelsey Harrington, and ordering an evidentiary hearing on the issue. Mother contends: (1) the guardianship was freely revocable and, therefore, the court erred in ordering an evidentiary hearing; and (2) the court violated her constitutional rights as a parent, and her constitutional right to due process. We affirm.

This case concerns a twelve year old boy whose grandparents have served as his court-ordered guardians since he was thirteen months old. The…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. In re S.B.L.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988
  4. Paquette v. PaquetteSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
  5. Clendenning v. McCallOhio Supreme Court · 1945

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. McDermott v. DoughertyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2005
  2. Troeskyn v. HerringtonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2012
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  4. In re Guardianship of Reena D.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 2011
  5. In re K.M.M.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2011

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