26 Va. App. 776 - Williams v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis
1998
Citation profile
17
cited by 17 later decisions
1
states following
July 2001
most recently cited
17 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Gault · Kent v. United States · Haley v. Ohio · Peyton v. French · Turner v. Commonwealth
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“A. If a party designated in § 16.1-263 A to be served with a summons can be found within the Commonwealth, the summons shall be served upon him in person. However, service of the summons on one parent in person shall be deemed sufficient service on both parents in cases where (i) the child is alleged to be in need of services or delinquent and custody of the child is not in issue and, (ii) the serving officer has reasonable grounds to believe the parents are living together in the same household, provided a copy of the summons is served on the parent who was not served in person by substituted service as prescribed in § 8.01-296(2) and the serving officer notes on the return that he believes the parents are living together.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“After a petition has been filed, the court shall direct the issuance of summonses, one directed to the child, if the child is twelve or more years of age, and another to the parents, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis, and other such persons as appear to the court to be proper.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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