Roanoke County Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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After default, the Defendant may avoid immediate removal by contacting the Clerk's Office in person and requesting an extension in writing.

Default shall be grounds for immediate removal from the Payment Agreement UNLESS Defendant contacts the Clerk's Office in person and requests in writing an extension of the payment terms of the Payment Agreement.

A continuance agreed to by both sides requires ten days' notice.

Ten day notice required for any continuance with both sides in agreement.

A continuance in a criminal case must be cleared with the Commonwealth Attorney.

Continuance in criminal cases must be cleared with the Commonwealth Attorney.

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An extension request must be written and filed in the Clerk's office before payment is due, and may be granted based on a good-faith showing of need.

If the Defendant is unable to submit 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 may grant the request for an extension or modification based upon a good faith showing of need.