Desertion and Nonsupport

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  2. Code of Virginia
  3. Domestic Relations
  4. Desertion and Nonsupport

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Section
20-61

Desertion or nonsupport of wife, husband or children in necessitous circumstances

Section
20-61.1

Repealed

Section
20-61.3

Consequences of a putative father failing to appear

Section
20-62

Commitment to workhouse, city farm or work squad for such desertion

Section
20-63

Support payments by county or city

Section
20-64

Proceedings instituted by petition

Section
20-65

Summons or warrant; investigation and hearing

Section
20-66

Contempt proceedings; trial in absence of defendant

Section
20-67

Jurisdiction

Section
20-68

Appeal

Section
20-69

Fees of officers

Section
20-70

No warrant of arrest to issue

Section
20-71

Temporary orders for support

Section
20-71.1

Attorneys' fees in proceedings under § 20-71

Section
20-72

Probation on order directing defendant to pay and enter recognizance

Section
20-73

Condition of the recognizance

Section
20-74

Support orders to remain in effect until annulled; modification

Section
20-75

Procedure when accused outside territorial jurisdiction

Section
20-76

Repealed

Section
20-77

When authority to suspend sentence may be exercised; deduction of certain time from sentence

Section
20-78

Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence

Section
20-78.1

Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishment proceedings

Section
20-78.2

Attorneys' fees and interest on support arrearage

Section
20-79

Effect of divorce proceedings

Section
20-79.1

Enforcement of support orders; income deduction; penalty for wrongful discharge

Section
20-79.2

Immediate income deduction; income withholding

Section
20-79.3

Information required in income deduction order

Section
20-80

Violation of orders; trial; forfeiture of recognizance

Section
20-81

Presumptions as to desertion and abandonment

Section
20-82

Spouses competent as witnesses

Section
20-83

Venue of offense

Section
20-83.1

Transfer of cases between courts in certain instances

Section
20-84

Extradition

Section
20-85

Repealed

Section
20-87

Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge

Section
20-87.1

Repealed

Section
20-88

Support of parents by children

Section
20-88.01

Repealed

Section
20-88.02

Transfer of assets to qualify for assistance; liability of transferees

Section
20-88.02

1. Limitations on spousal support orders resulting in eligibility for medical assistance services; definitions