The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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Subchapter
003
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PROCEEDINGS GENERALLY
(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 594a)
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§ 594a. Temporary relief
Either party or both parties to a civil marriage may apply for temporary relief at
any time following the separation of the parties to the marriage coincidental with,
or subsequent to the filing of complaint for absolute divorce or legal separation.
The court to which the cause is returnable, or a Superior judge, on such notice to
the adverse party as the court or judge directs, may make such orders pending final
hearing and further order of the court as the court would be authorized to make upon
final hearing. A prompt hearing will be held, and the evidence shall be recorded by
a court reporter. The court or judge shall issue an order within 14 days from the
date of the hearing. Failure of the court or judge to issue an order within 14 days
shall not affect the validity of any order issued after the 14-day period. (Added 1981, No. 247 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2009, No. 3, § 12a, eff. Sept. 1, 2009; 2017, No. 11, § 38.)