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I, c. 283; 2022, cc. 414, 415.","full_text":"A\n\nWhenever (i) legal custody of a juvenile is vested by the court in someone other than his parents or (ii) a juvenile is placed in temporary shelter care regardless of whether or not legal custody is retained by his parents, after due notice in writing to the parents, the court, pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2, or the Department of Social Services, pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2, shall order the parents to pay support to the Department of Social Services. If the parents fail or refuse to pay such support, the court may proceed against them for contempt, or the order may be filed and shall have the effect of a civil judgment. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a juvenile who is committed to the Department pursuant to subdivision A 14 or A 17 of § 16.1-278.8.B\n\nIf a juvenile has an estate in the hands of a guardian or trustee, the guardian or trustee may be required to pay for his education and maintenance so long as there may be funds for that purpose.C\n\nWhenever a juvenile is placed in foster care by the court, the court shall order and decree that the parents shall pay the Department of Social Services pursuant to §§ 20-108.1, 20-108.2, 63.2-909, and 63.2-1910.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":237533,"text":"Whenever (i) legal custody of a juvenile is vested by the court in someone other than his parents or (ii) a juvenile is placed in temporary shelter care regardless of whether or not legal custody is retained by his parents, after due notice in writing to the parents, the court, pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2, or the Department of Social Services, pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2, shall order the parents to pay support to the Department of Social Services. If the parents fail or refuse to pay such support, the court may proceed against them for contempt, or the order may be filed and shall have the effect of a civil judgment. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a juvenile who is committed to the Department pursuant to subdivision A 14 or A 17 of § 16.1-278.8.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":237534,"text":"If a juvenile has an estate in the hands of a guardian or trustee, the guardian or trustee may be required to pay for his education and maintenance so long as there may be funds for that purpose.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":237535,"text":"Whenever a juvenile is placed in foster care by the court, the court shall order and decree that the parents shall pay the Department of Social Services pursuant to §§ 20-108.1, 20-108.2, 63.2-909, and 63.2-1910.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13006,"edition_id":1,"name":"Disposition","identifier":"9","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12701,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:08","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:08","permalink":{"id":161781,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13006,"identifier":"9","token":"16.1\/11\/9","url":"\/16.1\/11\/9\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12701,"edition_id":1,"name":"Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts","identifier":"11","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12700,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":160945,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12701,"identifier":"11","token":"16.1\/11","url":"\/16.1\/11\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12700,"edition_id":1,"name":"Courts Not of Record","identifier":"16.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":160919,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12700,"identifier":"16.1","token":"16.1","url":"\/16.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":61839,"structure_id":13006,"section_number":"16.1-278","catch_line":"Cooperation of certain agencies, officials, institutions and associations","url":"\/16.1-278\/","token":"16.1\/11\/9\/16.1-278","metadata":false},{"id":71042,"structure_id":13006,"section_number":"16.1-278.1","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/16.1-278.1\/","token":"16.1\/11\/9\/16.1-278.1","metadata":false},{"id":82666,"structure_id":13006,"section_number":"16.1-278.10","catch_line":"Traffic infractions","url":"\/16.1-278.10\/","token":"16.1\/11\/9\/16.1-278.10","metadata":false},{"id":81073,"structure_id":13006,"section_number":"16.1-278.11","catch_line":"Mental illness and intellectual disability","url":"\/16.1-278.11\/","token":"16.1\/11\/9\/16.1-278.11","metadata":false},{"id":63604,"structure_id":13006,"section_number":"16.1-278.12","catch_line":"When judicial consent in lieu of parental consent authorized","url":"\/16.1-278.12\/","token":"16.1\/11\/9\/16.1-278.12","metadata":false},{"id":65268,"structure_id":13006,"section_number":"16.1-278.13","catch_line":"Work permits; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 555; in 1972, chapter 177; in 1977, chapter 559; in 1995, chapters 448<\/a> and 817<\/a>; in 1996, chapters 755<\/a> and 914<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 579<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 282<\/a>; in 2022, chapters 414<\/a> and 415<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":70845,"section_number":"16.1-252","catch_line":"Preliminary removal order; hearing","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-252\/"},{"id":56254,"section_number":"16.1-263","catch_line":"Summonses","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-263\/"},{"id":85197,"section_number":"63.2-1910","catch_line":"Payment of foster care expenditures for child constitutes debt to local department by noncustodial parents; limitations; local department subrogated to rights","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1910\/"},{"id":59063,"section_number":"63.2-909","catch_line":"Child support for child placed in foster care by court","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-909\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86162,"section_number":"20-108.1","catch_line":"Determination of child or spousal support","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-108.1\/"},{"id":78437,"section_number":"20-108.2","catch_line":"Guideline for determination of child support; quadrennial review by Child Support Guidelines Review Panel; executive summary","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-108.2\/"},{"id":54048,"section_number":"63.2-1900","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1900\/"},{"id":85197,"section_number":"63.2-1910","catch_line":"Payment of foster care expenditures for child constitutes debt to local department by noncustodial parents; limitations; local department subrogated to rights","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1910\/"},{"id":59063,"section_number":"63.2-909","catch_line":"Child support for child placed in foster care by court","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-909\/"}],"permalink":{"id":161963,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65314,"identifier":"16.1-290","token":"16.1\/11\/9\/16.1-290","url":"\/16.1-290\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/16.1-290\/","token":"16.1\/11\/9\/16.1-290","dublin_core":{"Title":"Support of committed juvenile; support from estate of juvenile","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 16.1-290","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Whenever (i) legal custody<\/span> of a juvenile is vested by the court<\/span> in someone other than his parents<\/span> or (ii) a juvenile is placed in temporary shelter care<\/span> regardless of whether or not legal custody<\/span> is retained by his parents<\/span>, after due notice in writing to the parents<\/span>, the court<\/span>, pursuant to §§ 20-108.1<\/a> and 20-108.2<\/a>, or the Department<\/span> of Social Services, pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900<\/a> et seq.) of Title 63.2, shall order<\/span> the parents<\/span> to pay support to the Department<\/span> of Social Services. If the parents<\/span> fail or refuse to pay such support, the court<\/span> may proceed against them for contempt<\/span>, or the order<\/span> may be filed and shall have the effect of a civil judgment<\/span>. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a juvenile who is committed to the Department<\/span> pursuant to subdivision A 14 or A 17 of § 16.1-278.8<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If a juvenile has an estate in the hands of a guardian or trustee, the guardian or trustee may be required to pay for his education and maintenance so long as there may be funds for that purpose. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Whenever a juvenile is placed in foster care by the court<\/span>, the court<\/span> shall order<\/span> and decree<\/span> that the parents<\/span> shall pay the Department<\/span> of Social Services pursuant to §§ 20-108.1<\/a>, 20-108.2<\/a>, 63.2-909<\/a>, and 63.2-1910<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSUPPORT OF COMMITTED JUVENILE; SUPPORT FROM ESTATE OF JUVENILE (\u00a7 16.1-290)\n\nA. Whenever (i) legal custody of a juvenile is vested by the court in someone\nother than his parents or (ii) a juvenile is placed in temporary shelter care\nregardless of whether or not legal custody is retained by his parents, after due\nnotice in writing to the parents, the court, pursuant to §§ 20-108.1\nand 20-108.2, or the Department of Social Services, pursuant to Chapter 19\n(§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2, shall order the parents to pay support\nto the Department of Social Services. If the parents fail or refuse to pay such\nsupport, the court may proceed against them for contempt, or the order may be\nfiled and shall have the effect of a civil judgment. The provisions of this\nsubsection shall not apply to a juvenile who is committed to the Department\npursuant to subdivision A 14 or A 17 of § 16.1-278.8.\n\nB. If a juvenile has an estate in the hands of a guardian or trustee, the\nguardian or trustee may be required to pay for his education and maintenance so\nlong as there may be funds for that purpose.\n\nC. Whenever a juvenile is placed in foster care by the court, the court shall\norder and decree that the parents shall pay the Department of Social Services\npursuant to §§ 20-108.1, 20-108.2, 63.2-909, and 63.2-1910.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 16.1-184, 16.1-185; 1956, c. 555; 1972, c. 177; 1977,\nc. 559; 1995, cc. 448, 817; 1996, cc. 755, 914; 2003, c. 579; 2006, c. 282;\n2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 283; 2022, cc. 414, 415.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}