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Repealed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Repealed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Repealed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Repealed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Repealed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