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Gilbert v. Gilbert

Citations

  • 163 Vt. 549
  • 664 A.2d 239
  • 1995 Vt. LEXIS 61

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding GAL’s report may not be considered as evidence absent agreement of parties or formal admission under rules of evidence
  • reversing and remanding family court's custody determination where it was \impossible to separate\ improperly admitted GAL report from other evidence
  • reversing and remanding family court’s custody determination where it was “impossible to separate” improperly admitted GAL report from other evidence
  • because GAEs report “significantly influenced the presentation of evidence” remand for new hearing was required
  • report of guardian ad litem admitted in violation of V.R.F.E 7(d) required reversal of custody determination because we could not be sure that report was not considered in custody decision
  • we will not reverse Rule 11 sanctions absent abuse of discretion

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Judges: Allen, Dooley, Gibson, Johnson, Morse

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