78883816.1-251Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Courts Not Of RecordJuvenile And Domestic Relations District CourtsImmediate Custody, Arrest, Detention And Shelter CareEmergency removal order1977, c. 559; 1984, c. 499; 1985, c. 584; 1986, c. 308; 1990, c. 769; 2000, c. 385; 2003, c. 508.Keel v. KeelRecord No. 802029303 S.E.2d 9171983-06-17https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1321621/keel-v-keel/ . . . basis for changing custody, it had in mind Code § 16.1-251, § 16.1-252, or § 16.1-253. These . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Jenkins v. WINCHESTER DSSRecord No. 1909-90-4409 S.E.2d 161991-08-27https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1409371/jenkins-v-winchester-dss/ . . . in the custody of his parent...." Code § 16.1-251(A)(1). We further disagree with Ms. Jenkins . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Rader v. DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICESRecord Nos. 1243-86-3, 1292-86-3365 S.E.2d 2341988-02-16https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1218128/rader-v-dept-of-social-services/ . . . emergency removal of the children pursuant to Code §§ 16.1-251 to 253. Under these statutes, the . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr> . . . Christopher Jordan, by His Parents and Next Friends, Philip . . . 93-165615 F.3d 3331994-01-31https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/661725/christopher-jordan-by-his-parents-and-next-friends-philip-and-betty-sue/ . . . quot; Id. (emphasis added); see also id. Sec. 16.1-251(A)(1) (emergency removal order: "child . . . Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitRichmond Dept. of Soc. Servs. v. Carter2254972507 S.E.2d 871998-11-24https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1066642/richmond-dept-of-soc-servs-v-carter/ . . . the *88 child was five months old. See Code § 16.1-251. Between 1994 and 1996, the Department . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Lynchburg Div. of Social Services v. Cook071964666 S.E.2d 3612008-09-12https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058454/lynchburg-div-of-social-services-v-cook/ . . . of an emergency removal petition under Code § 16.1-251, Parks stated that most of the seized . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Marrison v. Dept. of Family Services0174114717 S.E.2d 1462011-11-08https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1061856/marrison-v-dept-of-family-services/ . . . such manifest contrary intent in Code § 16.1-251(B). Code § 16.1-251(B) governs the timing of . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Robinette v. KeeneRecord No. 0830-85347 S.E.2d 1561986-08-05https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1212509/robinette-v-keene/ . . . apparently were ex parte and pursuant to Code § 16.1-251.[2] The juvenile *159 and domestic . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Dawn Farrell v. Warren County Department of Social Services18721042012-01-10https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1061784/dawn-farrell-v-warren-county-department-of-social-/ . . . the ultimate result in the trial court. Code § 16.1-251 allows a juvenile . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Pfoltzer v. County of FairfaxCiv. A. No. 90-1706-A775 F. Supp. 8741991-10-11https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1555491/pfoltzer-v-county-of-fairfax/ . . . custody in a government agency. See Va.Code § 16.1-251 (permitting Emergency Removal Order); § . . . District Court, E.D. Virginiahttp://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/16.1-251/16.1-228Definitions/16.1-228/16.1-252Preliminary removal order; hearing/16.1-252//16.1-251/16.1/11/4/16.1-25116.1-241.363.2-152163.2-152263.2-152363.2-90663.2-908A child may be taken into immediate custody and placed in shelter care pursuant to an emergency removal order in cases in which the child is alleged to have been abused or neglected. Such order may be issued ex parte by the court upon a petition supported by an affidavit or by sworn testimony in person before the judge or intake officer which establishes that:sectionAA1 The child would be subjected to an imminent threat to life or health to the extent that severe or irremediable injury would be likely to result if the child were returned to or left in the custody of his parents, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis pending a final hearing on the petition.sectionA1A12Whenever a child is taken into immediate custody pursuant to an emergency removal order, a hearing shall be held in accordance with § 16.1-252 as soon as practicable, but in no event later than five business days after the removal of the child.sectionBB1In the emergency removal order the court shall give consideration to temporary placement of the child with a relative or other interested individual, including grandparents, under the supervision of the local department of social services, until such time as the hearing in accordance with § 16.1-252 is held.sectionCC1