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2011 Vermont Code
Title 15 Domestic Relations
Chapter 11 ANNULMENT AND DIVORCE
§ 603 Contempt


15 VT Stats § 603. (2011 through Adj Sess) What's This?

§ 603. Contempt

(a) A person who disobeys a lawful order or decree of a court or judge, made under the provisions of this chapter, may be proceeded against for contempt as provided by 12 V.S.A. { 122. The department for children and families may institute such proceedings in all cases in which a party or dependent children of the parties are the recipients of financial assistance from the department.

(b) For contempt of an order or decree made under the provisions of this chapter, the court may:

(1) order restitution to the department;

(2) order payments be made to the department for distribution;

(3) order a party to serve not more than 30 days of preapproved furlough as provided in 28 V.S.A. { 808(a)(7); or

(4) make such other orders or conditions as it deems proper. (Amended 1969, No. 141, { 1; 1999, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), { 4; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), { 30; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), { C15.)

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