Virginia § 63.2-909 - Child support for child placed in foster care by court
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 63.2-909 — Child support for child placed in foster care by court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63.2-909. Child support for child placed in foster care by court
Pursuant to § 16.1-290, responsible persons shall pay child support for a child placed in foster care from the date that custody was awarded to the local department. The court order shall state the names of the responsible persons obligated to pay support, and either specify the amount of the support obligation pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2 or indicate that the Division of Child Support Enforcement will establish the amount of the support obligation. In fixing the amount of support, the court or the Division of Child Support Enforcement shall consider the extent to which the payment of support by the responsible person may affect the ability of such responsible person to implement a foster care plan developed pursuant to § 16.1-281.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 63.2-909 cover?
Section 63.2-909 ("Child support for child placed in foster care by court") 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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