Chittenden Family Division

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Family Division

32 Cherry Street, Suite 200, Burlington, VT 05401

p. 802-651-1709

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Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

About the Court

Email: JUD.ChittendenUnit@vermont.gov

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Court Staff

Presiding Judge: Honorable Kirstin Schoonover
Superior Judge: Honorable Alison Arms, Honorable Thomas Carlson , Honorable Elizabeth Novotny, Honorable John Pacht, Honorable A. Gregory Rainville, Honorable Kirstin Schoonover
Assistant Judge: Honorable Suzanne Brown, Honorable Connie C. Ramsey

Court Operations Manager: Liam Page
Clerk of Court: Christine Brock
Case Manager: Patti Creller & Margaret Crowley
Magistrate: Honorable Barry Peterson & Honorable Brian Valentine

Chittenden Family Division