HB 2486

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 08, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Best interests of the child; orders to return a minor child.

Abstract

Best interests of the child; custody; orders to return a minor child; violations of orders regarding motions to relocate. Provides that in any case in which a party to a custody case (i) was subject to an order to return a minor child or (ii) violated a stay on or denial of a motion to relocate within the previous 10 years of such custody case, there shall be a presumption that it is in the best interests of the child for such child to be placed in the primary custody of the party not subject to or in violation of any such order.

A BILL to amend and reenact ยง 20-124.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to best interests of the child; custody; orders to return a minor child; violations of orders regarding motions to relocate.

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Feb 04, 2025

House

Left in Courts of Justice

Jan 27, 2025

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

Jan 24, 2025

House

Assigned Courts sub: Civil

Jan 08, 2025

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102537D

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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