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Lucy T. Brown and Dennis R. Pearson of Gravel and Shea, and Lindsey M.
PRESENT:  Amestoy, C.J., Dooley, Morse, Johnson, and Skoglund, JJ.
aged seven and five at the time of final hearing before the family court.
misgivings and changed his mind.
and responsibilities for medical decisions to father.
legal rights and responsibilities for the children's educational decisions.
parental rights and responsibilities primarily or solely to one parent."
Id. � 665(a) (emphasis added).
a statute where the language is clear and unambiguous, see Conn v.
areas of legal responsibility to mother.
See Langrock v. Dep't of Taxes, 139 Vt. 108, 110, 423 A.2d 838, 839 (1980).
decision-making is not in the best interests of the child.  See Bankroft v.
allocation of legal rights and responsibilities.  See Gazo v. Gazo, ___ Vt.
children." Cabot, ___ Vt. at ___, 687 A.2d at 651.
conclusion that one parent must be awarded all rights and responsibilities.
specifically contemplates such an award.").
different result). Ample evidence in the record supports the court's order.
children immunized, and supported his position with testimony from Dr.
that he believes children should be immunized against infectious diseases.
credible.  In marked contrast is the testimony from mother's witness, Dr.
interest of the children in the future."
like "cat" nearly two years after he had been ready to start reading.
schooled the child, his reading skills stalled.  An education expert, Dr.
schooling is having a present, ongoing and substantial detrimental effect"
quality of the child's adjustment to the child's present schooling).
specific decisions, rather than medical and education decisions generally.
whether to send the children to public school.
state.  See Lane v. Schenck, 158 Vt. 489, 498, 614 A.2d 786, 791 (1992).
(April 21, 1986) (emphasis added).
PRESENT:  Amestoy, C.J., Gibson, Dooley, Morse and Johnson, JJ.
parents to the division.  Our law is clear and unequivocal on this point.
continue, as evidenced by its award to her of sole physical custody.
attentive mother on a daily basis."
law, and it was untenable under the sound common sense that informs it.
v. Schenck, 158 Vt. 489, 495, 614 A.2d 786, 789 (1992).
responsibilities" absent their express agreement.  15 V.S.A. � 665(a).
agree to such an award.
Id. at ___ n.4, 697 A.2d at 650 n.4.
on behalf of the child." Cabot, ___ Vt. at ___, 697 A.2d at 650 n.4.
medical care, religious upbringing, discipline, travel, and the like.
to both shared and divided custody.
with one voice, and that voice should generally be the custodial parent's.

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