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Va. Code Ann. § 20-88.33 (2026)

Tribunals of the Commonwealth and support enforcement agency

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A. The juvenile and domestic relations district courts, circuit courts, and the Department of Social Services are the tribunals of the Commonwealth.

B. The Department of Social Services is the support enforcement agency of the Commonwealth.

1994, c. 673; 2005, c. 754; 2015, c. 727.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1996–2002 · leading case: Div. of Child Support Enf't v. Lee, 58 Va. Cir. 338 (Va. Cir. Ct. 2002).
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Div. of Child Support Enf't v. Lee, 58 Va. Cir. 338 (Va. Cir. Ct. 2002). · cites it 4× “…in § 20-88.35 may be a juvenile and domestic relations court, a circuit court, or the Department of Social Services. Va. Code Ann. § 20-88.33 (Michie 2000).”
Walter X. Slawski v. CW, DSS, DSCE, 514 S.E.2d 773 (Va. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “See Code § 20-88.33. A registered foreign order is enforceable only after it has been confirmed.”
Wine v. Brunty, 38 Va. Cir. 349 (Warren Cir. Ct. 1996). · cites it 3× “DCSE is a responding tribunal as defined in Va. Code § 20-88.33. When DCSE received Washington’s UIFSA request for enforcement of its support order, it responded by issuing an income withholding pursuant to its statutory authority in Va.”
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