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2020 Code of Virginia
Title 20 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 7.1 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Article 1. General Provisions
- § 20-146.1. Definitions
- § 20-146.2. Proceedings governed by other law
- § 20-146.3. Application to Indian tribes
- § 20-146.4. International application
- § 20-146.5. Effect of child custody determination
- § 20-146.6. Priority
- § 20-146.7. Notice to persons outside state
- § 20-146.8. Appearance and limited immunity
- § 20-146.9. Communication between courts
- § 20-146.10. Taking testimony in another state
- § 20-146.11. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records
Article 2. Jurisdiction
- § 20-146.12. Initial child custody jurisdiction
- § 20-146.13. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
- § 20-146.14. Jurisdiction to modify determination
- § 20-146.15. Temporary emergency jurisdiction
- § 20-146.16. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
- § 20-146.17. Simultaneous proceedings
- § 20-146.18. Inconvenient forum
- § 20-146.19. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
- § 20-146.20. Information to be submitted to court
- § 20-146.21. Appearance of parties and child
Article 3. Enforcement
- § 20-146.22. Definitions
- § 20-146.23. Enforcement under Hague Convention
- § 20-146.24. Duty to enforce
- § 20-146.25. Temporary visitation
- § 20-146.26. Registration of child custody determination
- § 20-146.27. Enforcement of registered determination
- § 20-146.28. Simultaneous proceedings
- § 20-146.29. Expedited enforcement of child custody; determination
- § 20-146.30. Service of petition and order
- § 20-146.31. Hearing and order
- § 20-146.32. Ex parte order to take physical custody of child
- § 20-146.33. Costs, fees, and expenses
- § 20-146.34. Recognition and enforcement
- § 20-146.35. Appeals
Article 4. Miscellaneous Provisions [Repealed]
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