Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Visitation for Janet Jenkins and Daughter
Vermont’s highest court issued a ruling on March 14 upholding visitation rights for Janet Jenkins and her five-year-old daughter, Isabella. Isabella’s biological mother, Lisa Miller, Janet’s former civil union spouse, challenged Janet’s parental rights in a case that has been ongoing since the couple separated in 2003. Lisa and Isabella now reside in Virginia, where Lisa is also pursuing legal action to block Janet’s ongoing relationship with their daughter.
This latest and second decision from the Vermont Supreme Court in the case upholds the Vermont Family Court’s final 2007 order dissolving the parties’ civil union, granting physical and legal custody to Lisa and providing for visitation between Janet and Isabella.
From The Boston Globe: VT High Court Upholds Ex-Partner’s Visitation Rights
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