Pendente lite support

Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-278.17
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In cases involving (i) the custody, visitation or support of a child arising under subdivision A 3 of § 16.1-241 , (ii) spousal support arising under subsection L of § 16.1-241 , or (iii) support, maintenance, care, and custody of a child or support and maintenance of a spouse transferred to the juvenile and domestic relations district court pursuant to § 20-79 , the court may enter support orders in pendente lite proceedings, provided such proceedings are not ex parte. 1991, c. 534.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/16.1-278.17/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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