Virginia § 20-78 - Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 20-78 — Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-78. Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence
Any person sentenced under §§ 20-72 to 20-79 who, after the completion of such sentence, shall continue in his or her failure, without just cause, adequately to support his or her spouse or children, as the case may be, may again be sentenced on the original petition, as for a new offense, in the same manner and under like conditions as herein provided, and so on from time to time, as often as such failure or failures shall occur.
Code 1919, § 1939; 1932, p. 467; 1940, p. 478; 1974, c. 464.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 20-78
What does Code of Virginia § 20-78 cover?
Section 20-78 ("Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 20-78?
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