Virginia ruling gives Vermont court jurisdiction over case . Janet Jenkins and John Miller were in civil union in Vermont but later split . Virginia 's Supreme Court ruled that Janet Jenkins and Lisa Miller 's civil union in 2000 gave Vermont , and its law on same-sex unions , jurisdiction over their subsequent custody and visitation disputes . Miller moved to Vermont with child ; Vermont court allowed Jenkins visitation . Miller got Virginia court to block visitation ; Virginia 's ruling overturns that .
Virginia ruling gives Vermont court jurisdiction over case . Janet Jenkins and John Miller were in civil union in Vermont but later split . Miller moved to Vermont with child ; Vermont court allowed Jenkins visitation . Miller got Virginia court to block visitation ; Virginia 's ruling overturns that .