VT H0629

Family Division of the Superior Court receives exclusive jurisdiction over actions on judgments issued by that division, rather than requiring filing in Civil Division

Renewal of Family Division judgments for money or property must be initiated by motion within eight years after rendition or when the last required payment/action is due, whichever is later

Filing a motion to renew pauses the statute of limitations until the court rules; successful renewal restarts the eight-year limitation period

The eight-year limitation restarts upon: written signed acknowledgment of the debt, any payment by the obligor (including wage withholding), affirmative action toward compliance, or third-party payment on the obligor's behalf

All Family Division property or money judgments must include a mandatory notice warning that renewal must be initiated within eight years or become time-barred; effective July 1, 2026