Domestic Relations

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This is Title 20 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Domestic Relations.” It contains 329 laws divided across 36 structures.

Chapter 1	Pre-Marital Syphilis Tests and Examinations [Repealed]
Chapter 2	Marriage Generally
Chapter 3	Unlawful Marriages Generally
Chapter 3.1	Proceedings to Determine Parentage
Chapter 4	Colored Persons; Marriage Between White and Colored Persons [Repealed]
Chapter 4.1	Support
Chapter 5	Desertion and Nonsupport
Chapter 5.1	Civil Proceedings to Compel Support [Repealed]
Chapter 6.1	Custody and Visitation Arrangements for Minor Children
Chapter 5.2	Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act [Repealed]
Chapter 5.3	Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Chapter 6	Divorce, Affirmation and Annulment
Chapter 9	Status of Children of Assisted Conception
Chapter 10	Power of Attorney to Delegate Parental or Legal Custodial Powers
Chapter 6.2	Virginia Military Parents Equal Protection Act
Chapter 11	Uniform Collaborative Law Act
Chapter 7	Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act [Repealed]
Chapter 7.1	Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Chapter 8	Premarital Agreement Act