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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-226 (2026)

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The short title of the statutes embraced in this chapter is "Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Law."

Code 1950, § 16.1-139; 1956, c. 555; 1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546; 1977, c. 559.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1982–2011 · leading case: Brown v. Com., 688 S.E.2d 185 (Va. 2010).
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Brown v. Com., 688 S.E.2d 185 (Va. 2010). · cites it 2× “In my view, the Court of Appeals and now the majority here in these consolidated appeals have misconstrued the pertinent statutory scheme embodied within the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Law, Code § 16.1-226 et seq. ("juvenile law"), in which the issue of the…”
J.P. v. Carter, 485 S.E.2d 162 (Va. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “” Thus, she argues, the purpose of Code § 16.1-226 et seq. (the juvenile law) conflicts with and supersedes those contained in Code § 63.”
Walker v. Dep't of Pub. Welfare, 290 S.E.2d 887 (Va. 1982). · cites it 2× “1 of the Code (Code § 16.1-226 et seq.). The only provision therein relating to appeals from the juvenile court to the circuit court is found in § 16.”
Stanley v. Fairfax Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 405 S.E.2d 621 (Va. 1991). · cites it 2× “It is intended to provide for the protection of abused and neglected children.”
Com., Dept. of Soc. Servs. v. Johnson, 376 S.E.2d 787 (Va. Ct. App. 1989). “The child may be made a party to the action, and if he is a minor and is made a party, he shall be represented by a guardian ad litem appointed by the court in accordance with the procedures specified in § 16.1-226 or § 8.01-9. The child’s mother or father may not represent the…”
Fairfax Cnty. Dep't of Human Dev. v. Donald, 467 S.E.2d 803 (Va. 1996). · cites it 2× “1, Chapter 11 of the Code (Code § 16.1-226 et seq.). Walker v. Dept.”
Scheer v. Isaacs, 392 S.E.2d 201 (Va. Ct. App. 1990). “On the latter date the circuit court dismissed the appeal, finding that it had no jurisdiction as the appeal bond had not been timely filed. This appeal followed. After careful consideration of the record, briefs and authorities cited, we affirm.”
Chatman v. Commonwealth, 518 S.E.2d 847 (Va. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “See Code § 16.1-226. Pursuant to these statutes, a juvenile who is less than fourteen years of age may appeal to the circuit court a JDR court finding of delinquency.”
Fairfax Cty. Human Dev. v. Donald, 467 S.E.2d 803 (Va. 1996). · cites it 2× “1, Chapter 11 of the Code (Code § 16.1-226 et seq. ). Walker v. Dept.”
Leisge v. Leisge, 292 S.E.2d 352 (Va. 1982). · cites it 2× “” Code §§ 16.1-226, et seq. (Acts 1977, c. 559).”
Norfolk Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Petermore, 63 Va. Cir. 315 (Norfolk Cir. Ct. 2003). · cites it 3× “Va. Code § 16.1-226 et seq. Indeed, that law specifically grants those courts “all necessary and incidental powers and authority, whether legal or equitable in their nature.”
Anonymous C v. Anonymous B (Va. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “In its final order, the trial court correctly recognized that “while the petition is brought in the name of the mother, it is for the benefit of the child. Therefore, the right to advocate a protective order on behalf of the child can be transferred to a party of interest.”
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