The entry of an order or decree of support for a spouse or for support and maintenance of a child under the provisions of this chapter or §§ 20-107.1 through 20-109 shall constitute a final judgment for any sum or sums in arrears. This order shall also include an amount for interest on the arrearage including from the date support is established or retroactively modified at the judgment interest rate as established by § 6.2-302 unless the obligee, in a writing submitted to the court, waives the collection of interest; and may include reasonable attorney fees if the total arrearage for support and maintenance, excluding interest, is equal to or greater than three months of support and maintenance.
1983, c. 488; 1987, c. 190; 1995, c. 483; 2005, c. 880; 2022, c. 527.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - Desertion and Nonsupport
§ 20-61. Desertion or nonsupport of wife, husband or children in necessitous circumstances
§ 20-61.3. Consequences of a putative father failing to appear
§ 20-62. Commitment to workhouse, city farm or work squad for such desertion
§ 20-63. Support payments by county or city
§ 20-64. Proceedings instituted by petition
§ 20-65. Summons or warrant; investigation and hearing
§ 20-66. Contempt proceedings; trial in absence of defendant
§ 20-70. No warrant of arrest to issue
§ 20-71. Temporary orders for support
§ 20-71.1. Attorneys' fees in proceedings under § 20-71
§ 20-72. Probation on order directing defendant to pay and enter recognizance
§ 20-73. Condition of the recognizance
§ 20-74. Support orders to remain in effect until annulled; modification
§ 20-75. Procedure when accused outside territorial jurisdiction
§ 20-78. Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence
§ 20-78.1. Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishment proceedings
§ 20-78.2. Attorney fees and interest on support arrearage
§ 20-79. Effect of divorce proceedings
§ 20-79.1. Enforcement of support orders; income deduction; penalty for wrongful discharge
§ 20-79.2. Immediate income deduction; income withholding
§ 20-79.3. Information required in income deduction order
§ 20-80. Violation of orders; trial; forfeiture of recognizance
§ 20-81. Presumptions as to desertion and abandonment
§ 20-82. Spouses competent as witnesses
§ 20-83.1. Transfer of cases between courts in certain instances
§ 20-87. Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge
§ 20-88. Support of parents by children
§ 20-88.02. Transfer of assets to qualify for assistance; liability of transferees