16.1-290 - Support of committed juvenile; support from estate of juvenile. - Virginia Statutes

§ 16.1-290. Support of committed juvenile; support from estate of juvenile.

A. Whenever (i) legal custody of a juvenile is vested by the court in someoneother than his parents or (ii) a juvenile is placed in temporary shelter careregardless of whether or not legal custody is retained by his parents, afterdue notice in writing to the parents, the court, pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and20-108.2, or the Department of Social Services, pursuant to Chapter 19 (§63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2, shall order the parents to pay support tothe Department of Social Services. If the parents fail or refuse to pay suchsupport, the court may proceed against them for contempt, or the order may befiled and shall have the effect of a civil judgment.

B. If a juvenile has an estate in the hands of a guardian or trustee, theguardian or trustee may be required to pay for his education and maintenanceso long as there may be funds for that purpose.

C. Whenever a juvenile is placed in foster care by the court, the court shallorder and decree that the parents shall pay the Department of Social Servicespursuant to §§ 20-108.1, 20-108.2, 63.2-909, and 63.2-1910.

D. Whenever a juvenile is placed in temporary custody of the Departmentpursuant to subdivision A 4a of § 16.1-278.8 or committed to the Departmentpursuant to subdivision A 14 or A 17 of § 16.1-278.8, the Department shallapply for child support with the Department of Social Services. The parentsshall be responsible for child support, pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2,from the date the Department receives the juvenile. The Department shallnotify in writing the parents of their responsibilities to pay child supportfrom the date the Department receives the juvenile.

(Code 1950, §§ 16.1-184, 16.1-185; 1956, c. 555; 1972, c. 177; 1977, c. 559;1995, cc. 448, 817; 1996, cc. 755, 914; 2003, c. 579; 2006, c. 282.)