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· 11/30/1990

Nevitt v. Nevitt

Citations

  • 584 A.2d 1134
  • 155 Vt. 391
  • 1990 Vt. LEXIS 242

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that although trial courts may not take unfair advantage of pro se litigants, the trial court is not responsible for offering affirmative help to those appearing pro se
  • “Although we will not permit unfair advantage to be taken of one who acts as her own attorney, it is not the trial court’s responsibility to offer affirmative help to a pro se litigant.”
  • “Although we will not permit unfair advantage to be taken of one who acts as her own attorney, it is not the trial court's responsibility to offer affirmative help to a pro se litigant.”
  • reviewing trial court's decision regarding nominee for abuse of discretion

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Judges: Allen, Peck, Gibson, Dooley, Morse

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