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Va. Code Ann. § 1-207 (2026)

Child; juvenile; minor; infant

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"Child," "juvenile," "minor," "infant," or any combination thereof means a person less than 18 years of age.

1972, cc. 824, 825, § 1-13.42; 2005, c. 839.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1989–2024 · leading case: McDonald v. Com., 645 S.E.2d 918 (Va. 2007).
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McDonald v. Com., 645 S.E.2d 918 (Va. 2007). · cites it 4× “"), Code § 1-207 ("` Child,' `juvenile,' `minor,' `infant,' or any combination thereof means a person less than 18 years of age.”
Omni Alarm Sys., Inc. v. MCI Elec. Co., 58 Va. Cir. 264 (2002). · cites it 11× “The dispute in the courts was whether Section 1-207 changed the common law rule.”
W. Branch Holding Co. v. Trans Mktg. Houston, Inc., 722 F. Supp. 1339 (E.D. Va. 1989). · cites it 7× “Virginia, Texas and Georgia have all adopted Section 1-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code and as such Nitrex’s protest operates as a reservation of all its rights under the Urea Product Purchase Agreement between Trans Marketing Houston, Inc.”
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Polis, 121 F.4th 96 (10th Cir. 2024). “9 ); Virginia ( Va. Code Ann. §§ 1-207 , 18.2-309); and Wisconsin ( Wis.”
John Grier Constr. Co. v. Jones Welding & Repair, Inc., 383 S.E.2d 719 (Va. 1989). · cites it 3× “” John Grier asserts that because Jones Welding deposited the “full payment” check without objection, protest, or reservation of rights, Jones Welding “is barred from recovering any monies in excess of the amount tendered.”
People v. Hogle, 18 Misc. 3d 715 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 2007). “A “child” is defined as “a person less than 18 years of age” (Va Code Ann § 1-207). . Virginia compels school attendance until the age of 18 (see Va Code Ann § 22.”
Terrence D'Juan Blackwell v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Thus, although the age of majority is eighteen, a person under eighteen may make legally cognizable decisions, including the ability to consent to various activities, in certain circumstances.”
Tracey Darnell Taylor v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “See also Code § 1-207 (“child” is defined as a person -5- less than 18 years of age).”
Heather Horton Crossman v. Harrisonburg Rockingham Soc. Servs. Dist. (Va. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Code § 1-207. A juvenile and domestic relations district court and a circuit court can determine custody and visitation of children.”
Eric Christopher McCarter v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “2-371(i) (prohibiting “[a]ny person 18 years of age or older, including the parent of any child,” from “willfully contribut[ing] to, encourag[ing], or caus[ing] any act, omission, or condition that renders a child delinquent” (emphasis added)); see also Code § 1-207 (defining…”
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