Virginia § 20-49.6 - Proceedings to establish paternity or enforce support obligations of males between the ages of fourteen and eighteen
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 20-49.6 — Proceedings to establish paternity or enforce support obligations of males between the ages of fourteen and eighteen, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-49.6. Proceedings to establish paternity or enforce support obligations of males between the ages of fourteen and eighteen
In any proceeding to establish or enforce an obligation for support and maintenance of a child of unwed parents, a male between the ages of fourteen and eighteen who is represented by a guardian ad litem pursuant to § 8.01-9 and who has not otherwise been emancipated shall not be deemed to be under a disability as provided in § 8.01-2. The court may enter an order establishing the paternity of the child based upon an admission of paternity by such male made under oath before the court or upon such other evidence as may be sufficient in law to support a finding of paternity. The order may provide for support and maintenance of the child by the father and shall be enforceable as if the father were an adult.
1988, cc. 866, 878.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-49.6 ("Proceedings to establish paternity or enforce support obligations of males between the ages of fourteen and eighteen") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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