Code of Virginia - Title 20 Domestic Relations - Chapter 5 Desertion And Nonsupport

20-61 Desertion or nonsupport of wife, husband or children in necessitous circumstances
Any spouse who without cause deserts or willfully neglects or refuses or fails to provide for the support and maintenance of his or her spouse, ...
20-61.1 , 20-61.2
Repealed by Acts 1988, cc. 866, 878. ...
20-61.3 Consequences of a putative father failing to appear
If a putative father fails to appear after having been personally served with notice, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 1 of § 8.01-296 ...
20-62 Commitment to workhouse, city farm or work squad for such desertion
In the event that the cities or counties of this Commonwealth or any of them establish workhouses, city farms or work squads on which prisoners ...
20-63 Support payments by county or city
(a) It shall be the duty of the governing body of the county or city within the boundaries of which any work is performed under ...
20-64 Proceedings instituted by petition
Proceedings under this chapter may be instituted upon petition, verified by oath or affirmation, filed by the spouse or child or by any probation officer ...
20-65 Summons or warrant; investigation and hearing
Upon the filing of such petition the court shall forthwith issue its summons or warrant against the spouse or parent and upon its execution may ...
20-66 Contempt proceedings; trial in absence of defendant
(a) If the person so summoned fails without reasonable cause to appear as herein required, he or she may be proceeded against as for contempt ...
20-67 Jurisdiction
Proceedings under this chapter shall be had in the juvenile and domestic relations district courts, which shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in all cases arising ...
20-68 Appeal
The person accused shall have the same right of appeal as provided by law in other similar cases; provided that any order of court requiring ...
20-69 Fees of officers
The officers acting under this chapter shall be entitled to the same fees as are now or hereafter allowed in misdemeanor cases. (1944, p. 212; ...
20-70 No warrant of arrest to issue
Except as otherwise in this chapter provided, no warrant of arrest shall be issued by a magistrate against any person within the terms of this ...
20-71 Temporary orders for support
At any time before the trial, upon motion of the complainant, with notice to the defendant, the court may enter such temporary order as seems ...
20-71.1 Attorneys' fees in proceedings under { 20-71
In any proceeding by a spouse petitioning under § 20-71 before the juvenile and domestic relations district court or on appeal before a court of ...
20-72 Probation on order directing defendant to pay and enter recognizance
Before the trial, with the consent of the defendant, or at the trial on entry of a plea of guilty, or after conviction, instead of ...
20-73 Condition of the recognizance
The condition of the recognizance shall be such that if the defendant shall make his or her personal appearance in court upon such date as ...
20-74 Support orders to remain in effect until annulled; modification
Any order of support or amendment thereof entered under the provisions of this chapter shall remain in full force and effect until annulled by the ...
20-75 Procedure when accused outside territorial jurisdiction
Whenever the accused is outside the territorial jurisdiction of the court, instead of requiring his or her arrest and personal appearance before the court, the ...
20-76 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1974, c. 464. ...
20-77 When authority to suspend sentence may be exercised; deduction of certain time from sentenc...
The authority of the court to suspend sentences under §§ 20-72 to 20-79 may be exercised at any time after conviction and before the completion ...
20-78 Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence
Any person sentenced under §§ 20-72 to 20-79 who, after the completion of such sentence, shall continue in his or her failure, without just cause, ...
20-78.1 Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishment proceedings
A. A judgment for arrearage, or an order or decree of support for a spouse or support and maintenance of a child or children entered ...
20-78.2 Attorneys' fees and interest on support arrearage
The entry of an order or decree of support for a spouse or for support and maintenance of a child under the provisions of this ...
20-79 Effect of divorce proceedings
(a) In any case where an order has been entered under the provisions of this chapter, directing either party to pay any sum or sums ...
20-79.1 Enforcement of support orders; income deduction; penalty for wrongful discharge
A. As part of any order directing a person to pay child support, except for initial orders entered pursuant to § 20-79.2 or spousal support ...
20-79.2 Immediate income deduction; income withholding
Every initial order entered on or after July 1, 1995, directing a person to pay child support shall include a provision for immediate withholding from ...
20-79.3 Information required in income deduction order
A. Orders for withholding from the income of an employee shall state and include the following: 1. The name and correct social security number of ...
20-80 Violation of orders; trial; forfeiture of recognizance
If at any time the court may be satisfied by information and due proof that the defendant has violated the terms of such order, it ...
20-81 Presumptions as to desertion and abandonment
Proof of desertion or of neglect of spouse, child or children by any person shall be prima facie evidence that such desertion or neglect is ...
20-82 Husband and wife competent as witnesses
In every prosecution under this chapter both husband and wife shall be competent witnesses to testify against each other in all relevant matters, including the ...
20-83 Venue of offense
Any offense under this chapter shall be held to have been committed in any county or city in which such spouse, child or children may ...
20-83.1 Transfer of cases between courts in certain instances
(a) In the event that a spouse or dependent child has left the jurisdiction of the court in which the original petition was filed, but ...
20-84 Extradition
Whenever the judge of, or magistrate serving, the jurisdiction wherein such offense is alleged to have been committed shall, after an investigation of the facts ...
20-85 , 20-86
Repealed by Acts 1988, c. 495. ...
20-87 Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge
Whenever the chief of police or sheriff becomes satisfied that such person is violating the directions, rules or regulations given or prescribed by the judge ...
20-87.1 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2003, c. 467. ...
20-88 Support of parents by children
It shall be the joint and several duty of all persons eighteen years of age or over, of sufficient earning capacity or income, after reasonably ...
20-88.01 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1992, c. 662. ...
20-88.02 Transfer of assets to qualify for assistance; liability of transferees
A. As used in this section, "uncompensated value" means the aggregate amount by which the fair market value of all property or resources, including fractional ...
20-88.02:1 Limitations on spousal support orders resulting in eligibility for medical assistance services; def...
A. Whenever any court shall determine that any petition for a spousal support order will have the effect of rendering either spouse eligible for medical ...

Last modified: April 3, 2009