Desertion And Nonsupport
This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Desertion And Nonsupport.” It is part of Title 20, titled “Domestic Relations.” It’s comprised of the following 40 sections.
- § 20-61
- Desertion or nonsupport of wife, husband or children in necessitous circumstances
- § 20-61.1
- Repealed
- § 20-61.3
- Consequences of a putative father failing to appear
- § 20-62
- Commitment to workhouse, city farm or work squad for such desertion
- § 20-63
- Support payments by county or city
- § 20-64
- Proceedings instituted by petition
- § 20-65
- Summons or warrant; investigation and hearing
- § 20-66
- Contempt proceedings; trial in absence of defendant
- § 20-67
- Jurisdiction
- § 20-68
- Appeal
- § 20-69
- Fees of officers
- § 20-70
- No warrant of arrest to issue
- § 20-71
- Temporary orders for support
- § 20-71.1
- Attorneys' fees in proceedings under § 20-71
- § 20-72
- Probation on order directing defendant to pay and enter recognizance
- § 20-73
- Condition of the recognizance
- § 20-74
- Support orders to remain in effect until annulled; modification
- § 20-75
- Procedure when accused outside territorial jurisdiction
- § 20-76
- Repealed
- § 20-77
- When authority to suspend sentence may be exercised; deduction of certain time from sentence
- § 20-78
- Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence
- § 20-78.1
- Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishment proceedings
- § 20-78.2
- Attorneys' fees and interest on support arrearage
- § 20-79
- Effect of divorce proceedings
- § 20-79.1
- Enforcement of support orders; income deduction; penalty for wrongful discharge
- § 20-79.2
- Immediate income deduction; income withholding
- § 20-79.3
- Information required in income deduction order
- § 20-80
- Violation of orders; trial; forfeiture of recognizance
- § 20-81
- Presumptions as to desertion and abandonment
- § 20-82
- Husband and wife competent as witnesses
- § 20-83
- Venue of offense
- § 20-83.1
- Transfer of cases between courts in certain instances
- § 20-84
- Extradition
- § 20-85
- Repealed
- § 20-87
- Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge
- § 20-87.1
- Repealed
- § 20-88
- Support of parents by children
- § 20-88.01
- Repealed
- § 20-88.02
- Transfer of assets to qualify for assistance; liability of transferees
- § 20-88.02:1
- Limitations on spousal support orders resulting in eligibility for medical assistance services; definitions