Va. Code Ann. § 20-88.86
Initiation by Department of Social Services of support proceeding under convention
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Current — March 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) In a support proceeding under this chapter, the Department of Social Services of the Commonwealth shall: Transmit and receive applications; and
(1) In a support proceeding under this chapter, the Department of Social Services of the Commonwealth shall: Transmit and receive applications; and
(2) Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of the Commonwealth.
(2) Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of the Commonwealth.
(3) The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the Convention: Recognition or recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order;
(3) The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the Convention: Recognition or recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order;
(4) Enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in the Commonwealth;
(4) Enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in the Commonwealth;
(5) Establishment of a support order if there is no existing order, including, if necessary, determination of parentage of a child;
(5) Establishment of a support order if there is no existing order, including, if necessary, determination of parentage of a child;
(6) Establishment of a support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under subdivision B 2, 4, or 9 of § 20-88.90;
(6) Establishment of a support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under subdivision B 2, 4, or 9 of § 20-88.90;
(7) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of the Commonwealth; and
(7) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of the Commonwealth; and
(8) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.
(8) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.
(9) The following support proceedings are available under the Convention to an obligor against which there is an existing support order: Recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of the Commonwealth;
(9) The following support proceedings are available under the Convention to an obligor against which there is an existing support order: Recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of the Commonwealth;
(10) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of the Commonwealth; and
(10) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of the Commonwealth; and
(11) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.
(11) Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.
(12) A tribunal of the Commonwealth may not require security, bond, or deposit, however described, to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses in proceedings under the Convention. (2015, c. 727.)
(12) A tribunal of the Commonwealth may not require security, bond, or deposit, however described, to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses in proceedings under the Convention.
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