Bristol Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Continuances are granted by a judge on motion.

Continuances granted by Judge on motion.

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A Defendant requesting an extension or modification must submit a written request to the Clerk's Office before payment is due, and the Clerk may grant it on the Court's direction upon a good-faith showing of need.

If the Defendant is unable to submit his/her payments on time and requests an extension prior to the date the payment is due, the request shall be in writing and filed in the Clerk's Office. The Clerk on direction of the Court may grant the request for an extension or modification based upon a good faith showing of need.

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After default, the Defendant may request an extension of the payment terms by contacting the Clerk's Office both in person and in writing.

Default shall be grounds for immediate removal from the Deferred Payment Agreement or Installment Payment Agreement or Modified Deferred Payment Agreement UNLESS Defendant contacts the Clerk's Office in person and in writing to request the Court grant an extension of the payment terms of the Payment Agreement.