                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SUMMONS OR WARRANT; INVESTIGATION AND HEARING (§ 20-65)

Upon the filing of such petition the court shall forthwith issue its summons or
warrant against the spouse or parent and upon its execution may cause an
investigation of the case to be made by a probation officer or other person
designated for that purpose who shall report thereon to the court, and thereupon
the court shall, upon the return date of the warrant or summons, proceed to
determine and hear the case on its merits.

HISTORY: 1944, p. 211; Michie Suppl. 1946, § 1937; 1974, c. 464; 1975, c. 557.