CODE OF VIRGINIA

CHILD SUPPORT FOR CHILD PLACED IN FOSTER CARE BY COURT (§ 63.2-909)

Pursuant to § 16.1-290, responsible persons shall pay child support for a child
placed in foster care from the date that custody was awarded to the local
department. The court order shall state the names of the responsible persons
obligated to pay support, and either specify the amount of the support
obligation pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2 or indicate that the Division
of Child Support Enforcement will establish the amount of the support
obligation. In fixing the amount of support, the court or the Division of Child
Support Enforcement shall consider the extent to which the payment of support by
the responsible person may affect the ability of such responsible person to
implement a foster care plan developed pursuant to § 16.1-281.

HISTORY: 1995, c. 817, § 63.1-204.2; 2002, c. 747.