Enforcement

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Enforcement.” It is part of Chapter 7.1 “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act”, which is part of Title 20 “Domestic Relations”. It contains 14 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 20-146.22	Definitions
§ 20-146.23	Enforcement under Hague Convention
§ 20-146.24	Duty to enforce
§ 20-146.25	Temporary visitation
§ 20-146.26	Registration of child custody determination
§ 20-146.27	Enforcement of registered determination
§ 20-146.28	Simultaneous proceedings
§ 20-146.29	Expedited enforcement of child custody; determination
§ 20-146.30	Service of petition and order
§ 20-146.31	Hearing and order
§ 20-146.32	Ex parte order to take physical custody of child
§ 20-146.33	Costs, fees, and expenses
§ 20-146.34	Recognition and enforcement
§ 20-146.35	Appeals