· 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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