Virginia § 20-124.2:1 - In camera interviews of child; record
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 20-124.2:1 — In camera interviews of child; record, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-124.2:1. In camera interviews of child; record
In any proceeding in a court of record to determine custody or visitation, when the court conducts an in camera interview of a minor child whose custody or visitation is at issue without the presence of the parties or their counsel, a record of the interview shall be prepared, unless the parties otherwise agree. The record of the interview shall be made a part of the record in the case unless a decision is made by the court that doing so would endanger the safety of the child. The cost of creating the record shall be taxed as costs to the parties to the proceeding.
2003, c. 1024.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-124.2:1 ("In camera interviews of child; record") 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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