Chesterfield Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Each debtor must complete a Petition for Payment Agreement (DC-211) in person at the Clerk’s Office, although the Clerk may allow submission by mail in certain circumstances.
Court's wording
The Court will assess the specific financial conditions of each debtor before determining a reasonable frequency and amount of installment payments, and any required down payment; therefore, each debtor is required to appear in person to complete a Petition for Payment Agreement (DC-211) at the Clerk's Office. In certain circumstances, the Clerk may allow the debtor to submit the petition via mail.
To claim the payment and collections exemption, a debtor must notify the Court in writing that their sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income; restitution remains due as ordered.
Court's wording
If the debtor notifies the court, in writing, that their sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income, they will be exempt from making payments and their debt will not be referred to collections until such time they have another resource of income. Any restitution ordered is. not included in this exemption and is due as the court has ordered.
The debtor may request a modification of any time to pay agreement, in writing, on a DC-211. The Court may grant such modifications based on good faith showing of need.
Community service hours and work performed while incarcerated, will be credited in the amount of Virginia minimum wage, which is $12.77 per hour, and should be documented on approved forms provided by the Court.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A $10 Time to Pay fee is assessed when the agreement is entered into after 90 days have passed from disposition.
A $10.00 Time to Pay fee will be assessed upon entering into the agreement after 90 days have passed from the date of disposition.
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Chambers Communication Rules
For information about the continuance policy and related form, consult the Local Website or contact the Clerk's Office.
For continuance policy and related form, please see Local Website for more information, or contact the Clerk's Office.
Court notice
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