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Code of Virginia
Title 20
Chapter 5
Va. Code Ann. tit. 20, ch. 5
Desertion and Nonsupport
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20-61
Desertion or nonsupport of wife, husband or children in necessitous circumstances
20-61.1, 20-61.2
Repealed
Repealed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Repealed
Repealed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
Attorney 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
Spouses competent as witnesses
20-83
Venue of offense
20-83.1
Transfer of cases between courts in certain instances
20-84
Extradition
20-85, 20-86
Repealed
Repealed
20-87
Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge
20-87.1
Repealed
Repealed
20-88
Support of parents by children
20-88.01
Repealed
Repealed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