Legal Opinion

In re W.L.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided April 15, 2009No. 08-497PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶ 1. Parents appeal the family court’s order terminating their parental rights to W.L. and transferring residual parental rights to the Department for Children and Families (DCF) without limitation as to adoption. Parents argue that the court erred in denying their request to transfer their residual parental rights to W.L.’s paternal aunt and uncle. On appeal, parents contend: (1) the court lacked sufficient evidence regarding W.L.’s current circumstances to determine her best interests; and (2) the court erred in concluding that it lacked authority to fashion a shared custody arrangement…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re B.M.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1996
  2. In re P. F.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1974
  3. In re C.B.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1994

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re J.G.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2010
  2. In Re JgSupreme Court of Vermont · 2010
  3. In re A.N., JuvenileSupreme Court of Vermont · 2015

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