Parental rights - Virginia
Parental rights in Virginia
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When a non-parent or the state asks a court to override a fit parent's decision about their child, what must they show?
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Can parents' own custody or child-support agreement bind them without a judge approving it?
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One parent enrols the child in daycare, an activity or a private school without the other's agreement. Must the other parent pay a share?
Virginia: Child care share limited to work or education related cost
Statute: Va. Code sec. 20-108.2(F)
The add-on covers child care incurred because of the custodial parent's employment, capped at quality licensed care, and the other parent can require documentation. Virginia also speaks directly to the parent who offered to do the care themselves: where appropriate the court must consider that parent's willingness and availability to provide child care personally when deciding whether the cost was necessary or excessive.
Authority
- Va. Code sec. 20-108.2(F) Statute
Any child-care costs incurred on behalf of the child or children due to employment of the custodial parent shall be added to the basic child support obligation. Child-care costs shall not exceed the amount required to provide quality care from a licensed source. When requested by the noncustodial parent, the court may require the custodial parent to present documentation to verify the costs incurred for child care under this subsection. Where appropriate, the court shall consider the willingness and availability of the noncustodial parent to provide child care personally in determining whether child-care costs are necessary or excessive.
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Dataset last reviewed 2026-10-17.