Virginia § 65.2-516 - Other cases of dependency
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§ 65.2-516. Other cases of dependency
In all other cases questions of dependency in whole or in part shall be determined in accordance with the facts as the facts are at the time of the accident; but no allowance shall be made for any payment made in lieu of board and lodging or services and no compensation shall be allowed unless the dependency existed for a period of three months or more prior to the accident.
Code 1950, § 65-64; 1968, c. 660, § 65.1-67; 1991, c. 355.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65.2-516 ("Other cases of dependency") 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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