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I, c. 222; 2024, c. 51.","full_text":"All orders directing the payment of spousal support where there are minor children whom the parties have a mutual duty to support and all orders directing the payment of child support, including those orders confirming separation agreements, entered on or after October 1, 1985, whether they are original orders or modifications of existing orders, shall contain the following:\n\n1\n\nNotice that support payments may be withheld as they become due pursuant to § 20-79.1 or § 20-79.2, from income as defined in § 63.2-1900, without further amendments of this order or having to file an application for services with the Department of Social Services; however, absence of such notice in an order entered prior to July 1, 1988, shall not bar withholding of support payments pursuant to § 20-79.1;2\n\nNotice that support payments may be withheld pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2 without further amendments to the order upon application for services with the Department of Social Services; however, absence of such notice in an order entered prior to July 1, 1988, shall not bar withholding of support payments pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2;3\n\nThe name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social security number of each child to whom a duty of support is then owed by the parent;4\n\nIf known, the name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social security number of each parent of the child and, unless otherwise ordered, each parent’s residential and, if different, mailing address, residential and employer telephone number, and number appearing on a driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 or the comparable law of another jurisdiction, and the name and address of each parent’s employer; however, when a protective order has been issued or the court otherwise finds reason to believe that a party is at risk of physical or emotional harm from the other party, information other than the name of the party at risk shall not be included in the order;5\n\nNotice that, pursuant to § 20-124.2, support will continue to be paid for any child over the age of 18 who is (i) a full-time high school student, (ii) not self-supporting, and (iii) living in the home of the party seeking or receiving child support until such child reaches the age of 19 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs first, and that the court may also order that support be paid or continue to be paid for any child over the age of 18 who is (a) severely and permanently mentally or physically disabled, and such disability existed prior to the child reaching the age of 18 or the age of 19 if the child met the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii); (b) unable to live independently and support himself; and (c) residing in the home of the parent seeking or receiving child support;6\n\nOn and after July 1, 1994, notice that a petition may be filed for suspension of any license, certificate, registration or other authorization to engage in a profession, trade, business, occupation, or recreational activity issued by the Commonwealth to a parent as provided in § 63.2-1937 upon a delinquency for a period of 90 days or more or in an amount of $5,000 or more. The order shall indicate whether either or both parents currently hold such an authorization and, if so, the type of authorization held;7\n\nThe monthly amount of support and the effective date of the order. In proceedings on initial petitions, the effective date shall be the date of filing of the petition; in modification proceedings, the effective date may be the date of notice to the responding party. The first monthly payment shall be due on the first day of the month following the hearing date and on the first day of each month thereafter. In addition, an amount shall be assessed for any full and partial months between the effective date of the order and the date that the first monthly payment is due. The assessment for the initial partial month shall be prorated from the effective date through the end of that month, based on the current monthly obligation;8\n\na. An order for health care coverage, including the health insurance policy information, for dependent children pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2 if available at reasonable cost as defined in § 63.2-1900, or a written statement that health care coverage is not available at a reasonable cost as defined in such section, and a statement as to whether there is an order for health care coverage for a spouse or former spouse; and\n\t\t\tb. A statement as to whether cash medical support, as defined in § 63.2-1900, is to be paid by or reimbursed to a party pursuant to subsections D and G of § 20-108.2, and if such expenses are ordered, then the provisions governing how such payment is to be made;9\n\na. If support arrearages exist, (i) to whom an arrearage is owed and the amount of the arrearage, (ii) the period of time for which such arrearage is calculated, and (iii) a direction that all payments are to be credited to current support obligations first, with any payment in excess of the current obligation applied to arrearages; and\n\t\t\tb. If support overages exist, (i) to whom an overage is owed and the amount of the overage, (ii) the period of time for which such overage is calculated, and (iii) how such overage is to be paid;10\n\nIf child support payments are ordered to be paid through the Department of Social Services or directly to the obligee, and unless the court for good cause shown orders otherwise, the parties shall give each other and the court and, when payments are to be made through the Department, the Department of Social Services at least 30 days’ written notice, in advance, of any change of address and any change of telephone number within 30 days after the change;11\n\nIf child support payments are ordered to be paid through the Department of Social Services, a provision requiring an obligor to keep the Department of Social Services informed, or if payments are ordered to be paid directly to the obligee, a provision requiring an obligor to keep the court informed, of (i) the name, address, and telephone number of his current employer; (ii) any change to his employment status; and (iii) if he has filed a claim for or is receiving benefits under the provisions of Title 60.2. The provision shall further specify that any such change in employment status or filing of a claim shall be communicated to the Department of Social Services or the court in writing within 30 days of such change or filing;12\n\nIf child support payments are ordered to be paid through the Department of Social Services, a provision requiring the party obligated to provide health care coverage to keep the Department of Social Services informed of any changes in the availability of the health care coverage for the minor child or children, or if payments are ordered to be paid directly to the obligee, a provision requiring the party obligated to provide health care coverage to keep the other party informed of any changes in the availability of the health care coverage for the minor child or children;13\n\nThe separate amounts due to each person under the order, unless the court specifically orders a unitary award of child and spousal support due or the order affirms a separation agreement containing provision for such unitary award;14\n\nNotice that in determination of a support obligation, the support obligation as it becomes due and unpaid creates a judgment by operation of law. The order shall also provide, pursuant to § 20-78.2, for interest on the arrearage at the judgment rate as established by § 6.2-302 unless the obligee, in a writing submitted to the court, waives the collection of interest;15\n\nNotice that on and after July 1, 1994, the Department of Social Services may, pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2 and in accordance with §§ 20-108.2 and 63.2-1921, initiate a review of the amount of support ordered by any court;16\n\nA statement that if any arrearages for child support, including interest or fees, exist at the time the youngest child included in the order emancipates, payments shall continue in the total amount due (current support plus amount applied toward arrearages) at the time of emancipation until all arrearages are paid; and17\n\nNotice that, in cases enforced by the Department of Social Services, the Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend or refuse to renew the driver’s license, or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle upon the highways, of any person upon receipt of notice from the Department of Social Services that the person (i) is delinquent in the payment of child support by 90 days or in an amount of $5,000 or more or (ii) has failed to comply with a subpoena, summons, or warrant relating to paternity or child support proceedings.\n\t\t\tThe provisions of this section shall not apply to divorce decrees where there are no minor children whom the parties have a mutual duty to support.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":199113,"text":"All orders directing the payment of spousal support where there are minor children whom the parties have a mutual duty to support and all orders directing the payment of child support, including those orders confirming separation agreements, entered on or after October 1, 1985, whether they are original orders or modifications of existing orders, shall contain the following:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":199114,"text":"Notice that support payments may be withheld as they become due pursuant to § 20-79.1 or § 20-79.2, from income as defined in § 63.2-1900, without further amendments of this order or having to file an application for services with the Department of Social Services; however, absence of such notice in an order entered prior to July 1, 1988, shall not bar withholding of support payments pursuant to § 20-79.1;","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":199115,"text":"Notice that support payments may be withheld pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2 without further amendments to the order upon application for services with the Department of Social Services; however, absence of such notice in an order entered prior to July 1, 1988, shall not bar withholding of support payments pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2;","type":"section","prefixes":["2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"2","prefix_anchor":"2","level":1,"prior_prefix":"1","next_prefix":"3"},"3":{"id":199116,"text":"The name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social security number of each child to whom a duty of support is then owed by the parent;","type":"section","prefixes":["3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"3","prefix_anchor":"3","level":1,"prior_prefix":"2","next_prefix":"4"},"4":{"id":199117,"text":"If known, the name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social security number of each parent of the child and, unless otherwise ordered, each parent’s residential and, if different, mailing address, residential and employer telephone number, and number appearing on a driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 or the comparable law of another jurisdiction, and the name and address of each parent’s employer; however, when a protective order has been issued or the court otherwise finds reason to believe that a party is at risk of physical or emotional harm from the other party, information other than the name of the party at risk shall not be included in the order;","type":"section","prefixes":["4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"4","prefix_anchor":"4","level":1,"prior_prefix":"3","next_prefix":"5"},"5":{"id":199118,"text":"Notice that, pursuant to § 20-124.2, support will continue to be paid for any child over the age of 18 who is (i) a full-time high school student, (ii) not self-supporting, and (iii) living in the home of the party seeking or receiving child support until such child reaches the age of 19 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs first, and that the court may also order that support be paid or continue to be paid for any child over the age of 18 who is (a) severely and permanently mentally or physically disabled, and such disability existed prior to the child reaching the age of 18 or the age of 19 if the child met the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii); (b) unable to live independently and support himself; and (c) residing in the home of the parent seeking or receiving child support;","type":"section","prefixes":["5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"5","prefix_anchor":"5","level":1,"prior_prefix":"4","next_prefix":"6"},"6":{"id":199119,"text":"On and after July 1, 1994, notice that a petition may be filed for suspension of any license, certificate, registration or other authorization to engage in a profession, trade, business, occupation, or recreational activity issued by the Commonwealth to a parent as provided in § 63.2-1937 upon a delinquency for a period of 90 days or more or in an amount of $5,000 or more. The order shall indicate whether either or both parents currently hold such an authorization and, if so, the type of authorization held;","type":"section","prefixes":["6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"6","prefix_anchor":"6","level":1,"prior_prefix":"5","next_prefix":"7"},"7":{"id":199120,"text":"The monthly amount of support and the effective date of the order. In proceedings on initial petitions, the effective date shall be the date of filing of the petition; in modification proceedings, the effective date may be the date of notice to the responding party. The first monthly payment shall be due on the first day of the month following the hearing date and on the first day of each month thereafter. In addition, an amount shall be assessed for any full and partial months between the effective date of the order and the date that the first monthly payment is due. The assessment for the initial partial month shall be prorated from the effective date through the end of that month, based on the current monthly obligation;","type":"section","prefixes":["7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"7","prefix_anchor":"7","level":1,"prior_prefix":"6","next_prefix":"8"},"8":{"id":199121,"text":"a. An order for health care coverage, including the health insurance policy information, for dependent children pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2 if available at reasonable cost as defined in § 63.2-1900, or a written statement that health care coverage is not available at a reasonable cost as defined in such section, and a statement as to whether there is an order for health care coverage for a spouse or former spouse; and\n\t\t\tb. A statement as to whether cash medical support, as defined in § 63.2-1900, is to be paid by or reimbursed to a party pursuant to subsections D and G of § 20-108.2, and if such expenses are ordered, then the provisions governing how such payment is to be made;","type":"section","prefixes":["8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"8","prefix_anchor":"8","level":1,"prior_prefix":"7","next_prefix":"9"},"9":{"id":199122,"text":"a. If support arrearages exist, (i) to whom an arrearage is owed and the amount of the arrearage, (ii) the period of time for which such arrearage is calculated, and (iii) a direction that all payments are to be credited to current support obligations first, with any payment in excess of the current obligation applied to arrearages; and\n\t\t\tb. 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This law was first created in 1985. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 488 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1985 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 17 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 1986, chapter 594; in 1987, chapters 597, 658, and 706; in 1988, chapter 906; in 1991, chapters 651 and 694; in 1992, chapter 199; in 1993, chapter 534; in 1994, chapters 764<\/a> and 795<\/a>; in 1997, chapters 796<\/a> and 895<\/a>; in 1998, chapters 727<\/a> and 884<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 305<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 625<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 1008<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 720<\/a> and 869<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 706<\/a> and 713<\/a>; in 2015, chapters 653<\/a> and 654<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 1227<\/a> and 1246<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 51<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68959,"section_number":"20-60.6","catch_line":"When delivery of notice to party at last known address sufficient","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-60.6\/"},{"id":64307,"section_number":"20-79.1","catch_line":"Enforcement of support orders; income deduction; penalty for wrongful discharge","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-79.1\/"},{"id":79718,"section_number":"63.2-1917","catch_line":"When delivery of notice to party at last known address may be deemed sufficient","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1917\/"}],"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":57103,"section_number":"20-124.2","catch_line":"Court-ordered custody and visitation arrangements","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-124.2\/"},{"id":57756,"section_number":"20-78.2","catch_line":"Attorney fees and interest on support arrearage","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-78.2\/"},{"id":64307,"section_number":"20-79.1","catch_line":"Enforcement of support orders; income deduction; penalty for wrongful discharge","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-79.1\/"},{"id":58663,"section_number":"20-79.2","catch_line":"Immediate income deduction; income withholding","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-79.2\/"},{"id":61610,"section_number":"46.2-300","catch_line":"Driving without license prohibited; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-300\/"},{"id":70402,"section_number":"6.2-302","catch_line":"Judgment rate of interest","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-302\/"},{"id":54048,"section_number":"63.2-1900","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1900\/"},{"id":77713,"section_number":"63.2-1921","catch_line":"Authority to initiate reviews of certain orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1921\/"},{"id":86016,"section_number":"63.2-1937","catch_line":"Applications for occupational or other license to include social security or control number; suspension upon delinquency; procedure","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1937\/"}],"permalink":{"id":178405,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54223,"identifier":"20-60.3","token":"20\/4.1\/20-60.3","url":"\/20-60.3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/20-60.3\/","token":"20\/4.1\/20-60.3","dublin_core":{"Title":"Contents of support orders","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 20-60.3","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

All orders<\/span> directing the payment of spousal support where there are minor<\/span> children whom the parties have a mutual duty to support and all orders<\/span> directing the payment of child support, including those orders<\/span> confirming separation agreements, entered on or after October 1, 1985, whether they are original orders<\/span> or modifications of existing orders<\/span>, shall contain the following:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Notice that support payments may be withheld as they become due pursuant to § 20-79.1<\/a> or § 20-79.2<\/a>, from income as defined in § 63.2-1900<\/a>, without further amendments of this order<\/span> or having to file an application for services with the Department of Social Services; however, absence of such notice in an order<\/span> entered prior to July 1, 1988, shall not bar withholding of support payments pursuant to § 20-79.1<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Notice that support payments may be withheld pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900<\/a> et seq.) of Title 63.2 without further amendments to the order<\/span> upon application for services with the Department of Social Services; however, absence of such notice in an order<\/span> entered prior to July 1, 1988, shall not bar withholding of support payments pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900<\/a> et seq.) of Title 63.2; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social security number of each child to whom a duty of support is then owed by the parent; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> If known, the name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social security number of each parent of the child and, unless otherwise ordered, each parent’s residential and, if different, mailing address, residential and employer telephone number, and number appearing on a driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300<\/a> et seq.) of Title 46.2 or the comparable law<\/span> of another jurisdiction<\/span>, and the name and address of each parent’s employer; however, when a protective order<\/span> has been issued or the court<\/span> otherwise finds reason to believe that a party<\/span> is at risk of physical or emotional harm from the other party<\/span>, information other than the name of the party<\/span> at risk shall not be included in the order<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Notice that, pursuant to § 20-124.2<\/a>, support will continue to be paid for any child over the age of 18 who is (i) a full-time high school student, (ii) not self-supporting, and (iii) living in the home of the party<\/span> seeking or receiving child support until such child reaches the age of 19 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs first, and that the court<\/span> may also order<\/span> that support be paid or continue to be paid for any child over the age of 18 who is (a) severely and permanently mentally or physically disabled, and such disability existed prior to the child reaching the age of 18 or the age of 19 if the child met the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii); (b) unable to live independently and support himself; and (c) residing in the home of the parent seeking or receiving child support; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> On and after July 1, 1994, notice that a petition<\/span> may be filed for suspension of any license, certificate, registration or other authorization to engage in a profession, trade, business, occupation, or recreational activity issued by the Commonwealth to a parent as provided in § 63.2-1937<\/a> upon a delinquency for a period of 90 days or more or in an amount of $5,000 or more. The order<\/span> shall indicate whether either or both parents currently hold such an authorization and, if so, the type of authorization held; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The monthly amount of support and the effective date of the order<\/span>. In proceedings on initial petitions<\/span>, the effective date shall be the date of filing of the petition<\/span>; in modification proceedings, the effective date may be the date of notice to the responding party<\/span>. The first monthly payment shall be due on the first day of the month following the hearing<\/span> date and on the first day of each month thereafter. In addition, an amount shall be assessed for any full and partial months between the effective date of the order<\/span> and the date that the first monthly payment is due. The assessment for the initial partial month shall be prorated from the effective date through the end of that month, based on the current monthly obligation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> a. An order<\/span> for health care coverage, including the health insurance policy information, for dependent children pursuant to §§ 20-108.1<\/a> and 20-108.2<\/a> if available at reasonable cost as defined in § 63.2-1900<\/a>, or a written statement that health care coverage is not available at a reasonable cost as defined in such section, and a statement as to whether there is an order<\/span> for health care coverage for a spouse or former spouse; and\n\t\t\tb. A statement as to whether cash medical support, as defined in § 63.2-1900<\/a>, is to be paid by or reimbursed to a party<\/span> pursuant to subsections D and G of § 20-108.2<\/a>, and if such expenses are ordered, then the provisions governing how such payment is to be made; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> a. If support arrearages exist, (i) to whom an arrearage is owed and the amount of the arrearage, (ii) the period of time for which such arrearage is calculated, and (iii) a direction that all payments are to be credited to current support obligations first, with any payment in excess of the current obligation applied to arrearages; and\n\t\t\tb. If support overages exist, (i) to whom an overage is owed and the amount of the overage, (ii) the period of time for which such overage is calculated, and (iii) how such overage is to be paid; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> If child support payments are ordered to be paid through the Department of Social Services or directly to the obligee, and unless the court<\/span> for good cause shown orders<\/span> otherwise, the parties shall give each other and the court<\/span> and, when payments are to be made through the Department, the Department of Social Services at least 30 days’ written notice, in advance, of any change of address and any change of telephone number within 30 days after the change; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> If child support payments are ordered to be paid through the Department of Social Services, a provision requiring an obligor to keep the Department of Social Services informed, or if payments are ordered to be paid directly to the obligee, a provision requiring an obligor to keep the court<\/span> informed, of (i) the name, address, and telephone number of his current employer; (ii) any change to his employment status; and (iii) if he has filed a claim for or is receiving benefits under the provisions of Title 60.2. The provision shall further specify that any such change in employment status or filing of a claim shall be communicated to the Department of Social Services or the court<\/span> in writing within 30 days of such change or filing; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> If child support payments are ordered to be paid through the Department of Social Services, a provision requiring the party<\/span> obligated to provide health care coverage to keep the Department of Social Services informed of any changes in the availability of the health care coverage for the minor<\/span> child or children, or if payments are ordered to be paid directly to the obligee, a provision requiring the party<\/span> obligated to provide health care coverage to keep the other party<\/span> informed of any changes in the availability of the health care coverage for the minor<\/span> child or children; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> The separate amounts due to each person under the order<\/span>, unless the court<\/span> specifically orders<\/span> a unitary award of child and spousal support due or the order<\/span> affirms<\/span> a separation agreement containing provision for such unitary award; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Notice that in determination of a support obligation, the support obligation as it becomes due and unpaid creates a judgment<\/span> by operation of law<\/span>. The order<\/span> shall also provide, pursuant to § 20-78.2<\/a>, for interest on the arrearage at the judgment<\/span> rate as established by § 6.2-302<\/a> unless the obligee, in a writing submitted to the court<\/span>, waives<\/span> the collection of interest; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

15.<\/span> Notice that on and after July 1, 1994, the Department of Social Services may, pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900<\/a> et seq.) of Title 63.2 and in accordance with §§ 20-108.2<\/a> and 63.2-1921<\/a>, initiate a review of the amount of support ordered by any court<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

16.<\/span> A statement that if any arrearages for child support, including interest or fees, exist at the time the youngest child included in the order<\/span> emancipates, payments shall continue in the total amount due (current support plus amount applied toward arrearages) at the time of emancipation until all arrearages are paid; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

17.<\/span> Notice that, in cases enforced by the Department of Social Services, the Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend or refuse to renew the driver’s license, or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300<\/a> et seq.) of Title 46.2 authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle upon the highways, of any person upon receipt of notice from the Department of Social Services that the person (i) is delinquent in the payment of child support by 90 days or in an amount of $5,000 or more or (ii) has failed to comply with a subpoena<\/span>, summons<\/span>, or warrant relating to paternity or child support proceedings.\n\t\t\tThe provisions of this section shall not apply to divorce decrees<\/span> where there are no minor<\/span> children whom the parties have a mutual duty to support. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONTENTS OF SUPPORT ORDERS (\u00a7 20-60.3)\n\nAll orders directing the payment of spousal support where there are minor\nchildren whom the parties have a mutual duty to support and all orders directing\nthe payment of child support, including those orders confirming separation\nagreements, entered on or after October 1, 1985, whether they are original\norders or modifications of existing orders, shall contain the following:\n\n1. Notice that support payments may be withheld as they become due pursuant to\n§ 20-79.1 or § 20-79.2, from income as defined in § 63.2-1900,\nwithout further amendments of this order or having to file an application for\nservices with the Department of Social Services; however, absence of such notice\nin an order entered prior to July 1, 1988, shall not bar withholding of support\npayments pursuant to § 20-79.1;\n\n2. Notice that support payments may be withheld pursuant to Chapter 19 (§\n63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2 without further amendments to the order upon\napplication for services with the Department of Social Services; however,\nabsence of such notice in an order entered prior to July 1, 1988, shall not bar\nwithholding of support payments pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et\nseq.) of Title 63.2;\n\n3. The name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social security number\nof each child to whom a duty of support is then owed by the parent;\n\n4. If known, the name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social\nsecurity number of each parent of the child and, unless otherwise ordered, each\nparent’s residential and, if different, mailing address, residential and\nemployer telephone number, and number appearing on a driver’s license or\nother document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 or\nthe comparable law of another jurisdiction, and the name and address of each\nparent’s employer; however, when a protective order has been issued or the\ncourt otherwise finds reason to believe that a party is at risk of physical or\nemotional harm from the other party, information other than the name of the\nparty at risk shall not be included in the order;\n\n5. Notice that, pursuant to § 20-124.2, support will continue to be paid\nfor any child over the age of 18 who is (i) a full-time high school student,\n(ii) not self-supporting, and (iii) living in the home of the party seeking or\nreceiving child support until such child reaches the age of 19 or graduates from\nhigh school, whichever occurs first, and that the court may also order that\nsupport be paid or continue to be paid for any child over the age of 18 who is\n(a) severely and permanently mentally or physically disabled, and such\ndisability existed prior to the child reaching the age of 18 or the age of 19 if\nthe child met the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii); (b) unable to\nlive independently and support himself; and (c) residing in the home of the\nparent seeking or receiving child support;\n\n6. On and after July 1, 1994, notice that a petition may be filed for suspension\nof any license, certificate, registration or other authorization to engage in a\nprofession, trade, business, occupation, or recreational activity issued by the\nCommonwealth to a parent as provided in § 63.2-1937 upon a delinquency for\na period of 90 days or more or in an amount of $5,000 or more. The order shall\nindicate whether either or both parents currently hold such an authorization\nand, if so, the type of authorization held;\n\n7. The monthly amount of support and the effective date of the order. In\nproceedings on initial petitions, the effective date shall be the date of filing\nof the petition; in modification proceedings, the effective date may be the date\nof notice to the responding party. The first monthly payment shall be due on the\nfirst day of the month following the hearing date and on the first day of each\nmonth thereafter. In addition, an amount shall be assessed for any full and\npartial months between the effective date of the order and the date that the\nfirst monthly payment is due. The assessment for the initial partial month shall\nbe prorated from the effective date through the end of that month, based on the\ncurrent monthly obligation;\n\n8. a. An order for health care coverage, including the health insurance policy\ninformation, for dependent children pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and\n20-108.2 if available at reasonable cost as defined in § 63.2-1900, or a\nwritten statement that health care coverage is not available at a reasonable\ncost as defined in such section, and a statement as to whether there is an order\nfor health care coverage for a spouse or former spouse; and\n\t\t\tb. A statement as to whether cash medical support, as defined in §\n63.2-1900, is to be paid by or reimbursed to a party pursuant to subsections D\nand G of § 20-108.2, and if such expenses are ordered, then the provisions\ngoverning how such payment is to be made;\n\n9. a. If support arrearages exist, (i) to whom an arrearage is owed and the\namount of the arrearage, (ii) the period of time for which such arrearage is\ncalculated, and (iii) a direction that all payments are to be credited to\ncurrent support obligations first, with any payment in excess of the current\nobligation applied to arrearages; and\n\t\t\tb. If support overages exist, (i) to whom an overage is owed and the amount\nof the overage, (ii) the period of time for which such overage is calculated,\nand (iii) how such overage is to be paid;\n\n10. If child support payments are ordered to be paid through the Department of\nSocial Services or directly to the obligee, and unless the court for good cause\nshown orders otherwise, the parties shall give each other and the court and,\nwhen payments are to be made through the Department, the Department of Social\nServices at least 30 days’ written notice, in advance, of any change of\naddress and any change of telephone number within 30 days after the change;\n\n11. If child support payments are ordered to be paid through the Department of\nSocial Services, a provision requiring an obligor to keep the Department of\nSocial Services informed, or if payments are ordered to be paid directly to the\nobligee, a provision requiring an obligor to keep the court informed, of (i) the\nname, address, and telephone number of his current employer; (ii) any change to\nhis employment status; and (iii) if he has filed a claim for or is receiving\nbenefits under the provisions of Title 60.2. The provision shall further specify\nthat any such change in employment status or filing of a claim shall be\ncommunicated to the Department of Social Services or the court in writing within\n30 days of such change or filing;\n\n12. If child support payments are ordered to be paid through the Department of\nSocial Services, a provision requiring the party obligated to provide health\ncare coverage to keep the Department of Social Services informed of any changes\nin the availability of the health care coverage for the minor child or children,\nor if payments are ordered to be paid directly to the obligee, a provision\nrequiring the party obligated to provide health care coverage to keep the other\nparty informed of any changes in the availability of the health care coverage\nfor the minor child or children;\n\n13. The separate amounts due to each person under the order, unless the court\nspecifically orders a unitary award of child and spousal support due or the\norder affirms a separation agreement containing provision for such unitary\naward;\n\n14. Notice that in determination of a support obligation, the support obligation\nas it becomes due and unpaid creates a judgment by operation of law. The order\nshall also provide, pursuant to § 20-78.2, for interest on the arrearage at\nthe judgment rate as established by § 6.2-302 unless the obligee, in a\nwriting submitted to the court, waives the collection of interest;\n\n15. Notice that on and after July 1, 1994, the Department of Social Services\nmay, pursuant to Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2 and in\naccordance with §§ 20-108.2 and 63.2-1921, initiate a review of the\namount of support ordered by any court;\n\n16. A statement that if any arrearages for child support, including interest or\nfees, exist at the time the youngest child included in the order emancipates,\npayments shall continue in the total amount due (current support plus amount\napplied toward arrearages) at the time of emancipation until all arrearages are\npaid; and\n\n17. Notice that, in cases enforced by the Department of Social Services, the\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles may suspend or refuse to renew the driver’s\nlicense, or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of\nTitle 46.2 authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle upon the highways, of\nany person upon receipt of notice from the Department of Social Services that\nthe person (i) is delinquent in the payment of child support by 90 days or in an\namount of $5,000 or more or (ii) has failed to comply with a subpoena, summons,\nor warrant relating to paternity or child support proceedings.\n\t\t\tThe provisions of this section shall not apply to divorce decrees where there\nare no minor children whom the parties have a mutual duty to support.\n\nHISTORY: 1985, c. 488; 1986, c. 594; 1987, cc. 597, 658, 706; 1988, c. 906;\n1991, cc. 651, 694; 1992, c. 199; 1993, c. 534; 1994, cc. 764, 795; 1997, cc.\n796, 895; 1998, cc. 727, 884; 2000, c. 305; 2003, c. 625; 2004, c. 1008; 2006,\ncc. 720, 869; 2009, cc. 706, 713; 2015, cc. 653, 654; 2020, cc. 1227, 1246;\n2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 222; 2024, c. 51.","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}}