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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-278.17 — Pendente lite support
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 9: Disposition, Code of Virginia.
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-278.17
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
In cases involving (i) the custody, visitation or support of a child arising under subdivision A 3 of § 16.1-241 , (ii) spousal support arising under subsection L of § 16.1-241 , or (iii) support, maintenance, care, and custody of a child or support and maintenance of a spouse transferred to the juvenile and domestic relations district court pursuant to § 20-79 , the court may enter support orders in pendente lite proceedings, provided such proceedings are not ex parte.
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