Kiewel Law

08/20/2022

Private Facebook messages are key evidence in a rare case that has stoked fears and inflamed debate over abortion restrictions.

05/07/2020

https://vtdigger.org/2020/05/06/judiciary-pitches-nearly-10m-plan-to-address-covid-19-concerns/

The funding will invest in technology to allow for remote work, changes to the state's courthouses, and efforts to get through a backlog of cases.

05/06/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/opinion/tara-reade-joe-biden-vote.html

04/25/2020

https://vtdigger.org/2020/04/23/rollout-of-new-court-electronic-records-system-in-vermont-called-a-hot-mess/ I like the new electronic filing system but Vermonters should not have to pay for access to justice, especially to a corporation

Some attorneys expressed frustration over the implementation of the system in three counties this week, resulting in confusion over fees for filings.

04/16/2020

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/14/coronavirus-stimulus-checks-can-i-get-stimulus-check-if-i-owe-child-support/5129747002/

Are you behind on child support payments? If so, you’re at risk of missing out on a stimulus check.

04/16/2020

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/15/politics/stimulus-payments-debt-collectors/index.html

Millions of people received their stimulus payments from the federal government this week, but some are at risk of immediately losing the money if they owe credit card, medical, or private student loan debts.

04/15/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/parenting/coronavirus-doctor-family.html Parents who voluntarily give up parent-child contact for virus reasons are heroes

A New York City doctor on sending her children away while she treats patients in the U.S. epicenter of the pandemic.

04/14/2020

https://www.vpr.org/post/juggling-child-custody-visitation-during-covid-19-stay-home-order Vermont's Chief Administrative Judge Brian Pearson speaks about enforcing custody and visitation orders during the crisis

04/13/2020

https://vtdigger.org/2020/04/12/stay-home-fraught-for-parents-who-share-child-custody/

04/11/2020

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/09/nation/divorced-couples-with-children-coronavirus-creates-added-challenges/ Be creative, be compassionate, follow the quarantine guidelines and orders

As families are urged to stay at home or shelter in place, many divorced parents are being forced to reconsider: Which home? Which place?

04/07/2020

The Vermont Courts are now closed for non-emergency hearings until May 31. Emergency hearings will be held by phone or video conferencing. We can continue non-emergency filings via email and mail.

04/06/2020

Governor's press conference said today no significant uptick in Vermont dv cases but system is on alert

Movement restrictions aimed to stop the spread of the coronavirus may be making violence in homes more frequent, more severe and more dangerous.