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1999 SESSION

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CHAPTER 577 An Act to amend and reenact § 20-78.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to support orders; garnishments; federal benefits. [S 1092] Approved March 27, 1999

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 20-78.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 20-78.1. Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishment proceedings.

A. A judgment for arrearage, or an order or decree of support for a spouse or support and maintenance of a child or children entered under the provisions of this chapter or §§ 16.1-278.15 through 16.1-278.18, 20-103 and 20-107.1 through 20-109 may be enforced in any garnishment proceeding in which the liability is against the United States of America only after arrearage has been reduced to judgment.

B. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of Article 7 (§ 8.01-511 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of Title 8.01 shall govern such garnishment. Any garnishment under the provisions of this section shall continue until modified by the issuing court, or in the case of an arrearage, until the sum or sums of money found to be in arrears in the judgment of the court are paid in full or 180 days have elapsed, whichever first occurs.

C. The provisions of this section shall apply to arrearages accumulated prior to and after July 1, 1976.