§ 1047 - Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear - Vermont Statutes

§ 1047. Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear

(a) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to hold a hearing to adduce evidence and to forward to the court of this state certified copies of the transcript of the record of the hearing and the evidence otherwise adduced. The cost of the services may be assessed against the parties, or if necessary, ordered paid by the state.

(b) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to order a party to custody proceedings pending in the court of this state to appear in the proceedings, and if that party has physical custody of the child, to appear with the child. The request may state that travel and other necessary expenses of the party and of the child whose appearance is desired will be assessed against another party or will otherwise be paid. (Added 1979, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)