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Vermont Divorce

The Vermont Family Law Center is a resource on divorce and family law in the State of Vermont for non-lawyers and pro se litigants. Please let us know if we have omitted a link to an important state resource and we will gladly add it.

Courts and Community Resources

Lawyers and Divorce
Mediation
Glossary of Family Law Terms
Vermont Judiciary
Vermont Bar Association
JULIEN, The Vermont Law School Library Catalog
VTLawHelp.org

State Statutory Resources

If you wish to review your State's Statutes or Code, click the links below:

Vermont Statutes Online
Constitution of the State of Vermont

Divorce Law

No-Fault grounds: Living separate and apart without cohabitation for 6 consecutive months and the resumption of marital relations is not reasonably probable. [Vermont Statutes Annotated; Title 15, Section 551].

Information about Divorce - Pro se litigant informational pamphlet from the Vermont Family Courts
"Divorcing Someone in the Military" - Pro se litigant informational pamphlet from the Vermont Family Courts
Vermont Family Division FAQs

Marriage and Living Together Law

Getting Married in Vermont
The Vermont Guide to Civil Unions

Mediation

Vermont Family Court Mediation Program
Office of the Court Administrator
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609

Mediation FAQs and County Contacts - Vermont Courts

Child Support

Vermont Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
"Child Support" - Pro se litigant informational pamphlet from the Vermont Family Courts
Vermont Office of Child Support
Child Support Explained

Child Custody and Visitation Law

Child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the child.

Best Interest of the Child - VTLawHelp.org
Parental Rights and Responsibilities - VTLawHelp.org
FAQ on Child Custody and Visitation
Child Custody Resources

Property Division

Vermont is an "equitable distribution" state. Non-marital property is considered to be separate property of the spouses.

"How the Courts Divide the Property In Divorce" - Pro se litigant informational pamphlet from the Vermont Family Courts
"Debts and Divorce" - Pro se litigant informational pamphlet from the Vermont Family Courts

Divorce Questionnaire and Worksheet