Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 20. Domestic Relations |
CHAPTER 5. Desertion and Nonsupport |
SECTION 20-61. Desertion or nonsupport of wife, husband or children in necessitous circumstances |
SECTION 20-61.1. Repealed |
SECTION 20-61.3. Consequences of a putative father failing to appear |
SECTION 20-62. Commitment to workhouse, city farm or work squad for such desertion |
SECTION 20-63. Support payments by county or city |
SECTION 20-64. Proceedings instituted by petition |
SECTION 20-65. Summons or warrant; investigation and hearing |
SECTION 20-66. Contempt proceedings; trial in absence of defendant |
SECTION 20-67. Jurisdiction |
SECTION 20-68. Appeal |
SECTION 20-69. Fees of officers |
SECTION 20-70. No warrant of arrest to issue |
SECTION 20-71. Temporary orders for support |
SECTION 20-71.1. Attorneys' fees in proceedings under § 20-71 |
SECTION 20-72. Probation on order directing defendant to pay and enter recognizance |
SECTION 20-73. Condition of the recognizance |
SECTION 20-74. Support orders to remain in effect until annulled; modification |
SECTION 20-75. Procedure when accused outside territorial jurisdiction |
SECTION 20-76. Repealed |
SECTION 20-77. When authority to suspend sentence may be exercised; deduction of certain time from sentence |
SECTION 20-78. Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence |
SECTION 20-78.1. Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishment proceedings |
SECTION 20-78.2. Attorneys' fees and interest on support arrearage |
SECTION 20-79. Effect of divorce proceedings |
SECTION 20-79.1. Enforcement of support orders; income deduction; penalty for wrongful discharge |
SECTION 20-79.2. Immediate income deduction; income withholding |
SECTION 20-79.3. Information required in income deduction order |
SECTION 20-80. Violation of orders; trial; forfeiture of recognizance |
SECTION 20-81. Presumptions as to desertion and abandonment |
SECTION 20-82. Spouses competent as witnesses |
SECTION 20-83. Venue of offense |
SECTION 20-83.1. Transfer of cases between courts in certain instances |
SECTION 20-84. Extradition |
SECTION 20-85. Repealed |
SECTION 20-87. Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge |
SECTION 20-87.1. Repealed |
SECTION 20-88. Support of parents by children |
SECTION 20-88.01. Repealed |
SECTION 20-88.02. Transfer of assets to qualify for assistance; liability of transferees |
SECTION 20-88.02.1. Limitations on spousal support orders resulting in eligibility for medical assistance services; definitions |