Supreme Court of Vermont· 2/7/1992

Nickerson v. Nickerson

Citations

605 A.2d 1331
158 Vt. 85
1992 Vt. LEXIS 33

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explaining that “mere physical custody by one of two fit parents . . . should not in itself cause a former primary-care-provider to lose that status”
“Findings of fact, from which conclusions of law flow, will not be set aside unless clearly erroneous.”
outlining parent-child contact schedule that changes once younger child turns two and again when child reaches school age
reversing custody decision where lack of findings prevented meaningful appellate review regarding which parent was primary care provider
declining to affirm trial court’s primary-care-provider decision because Court was left to speculate as to reasons why family court ruled in favor of husband
conclusions of law must be supported by findings of fact and an explanation of how the court reached its decision

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Judges: Allen, Gibson, Dooley, Morse, Johnson

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