Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 20-88.34 (2026)

Remedies cumulative

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A. Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law or the recognition of a foreign support order on the basis of comity.

B. This chapter does not provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the law of the Commonwealth or grant a tribunal of the Commonwealth jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or visitation in a proceeding under this chapter.

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

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1996–2000 · leading case: Com., Dss, Ex Rel. Gagne v. Chamberlain, 525 S.E.2d 19 (Va. Ct. App. 2000).

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Com., Dss, Ex Rel. Gagne v. Chamberlain, 525 S.E.2d 19 (Va. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “” Code § 20-88.34. According to Virginia law, “[a]ny payment of public assistance money made to or for the benefit of any dependent child or children or their caretaker creates a debt due and owing to the Department by the person or persons who are responsible for support of…”

Commonwealth v. Sweat, 41 Va. Cir. 104 (Spotsylvania Cir. Ct. 1996). · cites it 2× “Virginia Code § 20-88.34. Therefore, the court rejects the defendant’s contention that the crime with which he is charged was not committed within the territorial reach of Virginia tribunals.”

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