On long-neglected issues of family law in Vermont, state senators Becca Balint and Jeanette White have listened to many individuals for whom inadequate and outdated laws, judicial activism without accountability, and insurmountable barriers to appeal have led to unfair and prejudicial outcomes, particularly in Windham County Family Court.
They have led their Senate colleagues in calling for examination of laws long overdue for review, and have encouraged drafting new guidelines to achieve consistency, predictability, and fairness for all parties involved in the divorce process.
Their courage, sensitivity, and leadership on family issues has been heartening and admirable, and I support their candidacy for reelection to the Vermont State Senate.