20-78.1 - Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishment proceedings. - Virginia Statutes

§ 20-78.1. Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishmentproceedings.

A. A judgment for arrearage, or an order or decree of support for a spouse orsupport and maintenance of a child or children entered under the provisionsof this chapter or §§ 16.1-278.15 through 16.1-278.18, 20-103 and 20-107.1through 20-109 may be enforced in any garnishment proceeding in which theliability is against the United States of America.

B. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of Article 7 (§8.01-511 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of Title 8.01 shall govern such garnishment.Any garnishment under the provisions of this section shall continue untilmodified by the issuing court, or in the case of an arrearage, until the sumor sums of money found to be in arrears are paid in full.

C. The provisions of this section shall apply to arrearages accumulated priorto and after July 1, 1976.

(1976, c. 659; 1978, c. 736; 1980, c. 102; 1987, c. 597; 1991, c. 534; 1999,c. 577.)