Stafford Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

To enter a subsequent payment agreement when $500 or less is owed, the obligor must pay 8% of the balance owed.

• For amounts owed of $500 or less the obligor shall pay 8% of balance owed to enter into a subsequent agreement.

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To enter a subsequent payment agreement when $501 or more is owed, the obligor must pay the greater of 5% of the balance or $50.

• For amounts owed of $501 or more the obligor shall pay 5% of balance owed or $50 (whichever is greater) to enter into a subsequent agreement.

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A one-time $10 fee applies to payment agreements for plans entered into for 90 days or longer.

There is a one-time fee of $10 for all Payment Agreements that shall be assessed to any plans entered into for 90 days or longer.

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An obligor may seek court approval to use qualifying nonprofit community service toward fines and costs, generally at a minimum of five hours monthly for one year with an $11 hourly credit; this option cannot be used for restitution, Guardian Ad Litem fees or related interest or collection fees.

You may also request Court approval to perform community service through a non-profit organization registered as a 501(c) (3) with the IRS in lieu of or to defray fines and costs upon certain terms and conditions generally including a requirement that a minimum of 5 hours of community service must be performed every month for a period of one year, and a credit of $11.00 per hour for each hour of community service performed. However, community service is not available to repay restitution, Guardian Ad Litem fees, interest on restitution or Guardian Ad Litem fees, or any collection fee for restitution or Guardian Ad Litem fees.

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The payment exemption does not apply to restitution a person is ordered to pay.

Any restitution you may be ordered to pay is not included in this exemption of payment

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A person whose sole financial resource is Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income need not pay fines and costs until they have another resource or income.

If your sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income, then you are not required to pay fines and costs until you have another resource or income.

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The Clerk or designee sets the deferred date for each time-to-pay agreement after examining the obligor's financial resources and obligations.

All time to pay agreements will be deferred for a date to be determined by the Clerk or designee based upon the examination of financial resources and obligations.

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If unable to pay fines and costs within 90 days of assessment, an obligor may request more time to pay through the Clerk's Office.

If you are unable to pay fines and costs within 90 days of assessment time to pay any outstanding balances may be requested through the Clerk's Office.

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An obligor entering a first time-to-pay agreement may do so without a down payment.

Obligors seeking time to pay for the first time may do so without a down payment.

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For a joint continuance request, the parties must identify who will ascertain the Court's decision and notify all involved parties of that decision.

If joint request, (1) Identify the responsible party to ascertain Court's decision (2) Responsible party shall notify all parties involved of said decision

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A party requesting a continuance must complete the form, obtain all parties' signatures, and submit it to the Clerk's office.

*Complete this form *Have ALL parties involved sign this form *Submit this form to the Clerk's office

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After the Court gives notice that a continuance is granted or denied, the requesting party must notify all parties involved, including the listed participants.

UPON NOTIFICATION BY THE COURT (GRANTED OR DENIED). THE REQUESTING PARTY SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE CASE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROBATION OFFICERS, ATTORNEYS, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, AND WITNESSES.

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Continuance requests are governed by the Rules of Court, and the Court's form motion must be completed and filed.

Continuance granted pursuant to Rules of Court. The Court's form motion to be filled out and filed with the Court.

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For a joint continuance request, the parties must identify who will ascertain the Court’s decision and notify all parties of it.

If joint request, (1) Identify the responsible party to ascertain Court's decision (2) Responsible party shall notify all parties involved of said decision

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When notified that a continuance was granted or denied, the requesting party must notify all parties involved, including the listed participants.

UPON NOTIFICATION BY THE COURT (GRANTED OR DENIED). THE REQUESTING PARTY SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE CASE. INCLUDING PROBATION OFFICERS, ATTORNEYS, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, AND WITNESSES.

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A continuance request form calls for the basis for the request and agreed available dates.

Good cause constituting basis for request: Agreed available dates:

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To request a continuance, the moving party must complete the form, obtain all parties’ signatures, and submit it to the Clerk’s office.

To request a continuance, the MOVING PARTY SHALL: *Complete this form *Have ALL parties involved sign this form *Submit this form to the Clerk's office

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After a continuance is granted, the requesting party must tell the Court which witnesses do not need to be resummoned.

Upon the Court granting the continuance, the Clerk's office will resummon all persons summoned for the original hearing date. It is the requesting party's responsibility to notify the Court of the names of those witnesses who do not need to be resummoned

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The requesting party must notify the Court which witnesses do not need to be resummoned.

It is the requesting party's responsibility to notify the Court of the names of those witnesses who do not need to be resummoned.

Criminal cases

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To use a device to present evidence, the litigant must request permission from the presiding judge, who will instruct the Deputy Sheriff to screen and permit the device into the courtroom.

Any portable electronic device brought by a visitor to the Court for the purposes of presenting evidence shall be made available for use by such visitor to the Court during a proceeding. The litigant shall make their request to the presiding Judge, who shall instruct the Deputy Sheriff to screen and permit the device to be brought into the Courtroom.

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