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Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 607

§ 607. Action by attorney to recover suit money

When a final order has been made providing for the payment by either party of suit money to the attorney for the opposite party or for a minor child of the parties, and service of the order has been made or accepted, the attorney may recover the suit money by a civil action on this section or by contempt proceedings brought in the attorney’s own name, either with or without the consent of the client. (Added 1981, No. 247 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)

Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 607

Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 607

  • Child: means a person of any age whose parentage may be determined under this title. See
  • Parent: means a person who has established parentage that meets the requirements of this title. See
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See

§ 607. Additional genetic testing

The court shall order additional genetic testing upon the request of a party who contests the result of the initial testing. If the initial genetic testing identified a person as a genetic parent of the child under section 604 of this title, the court shall not order additional testing unless the party provides advance payment for the testing. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)