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

Continuances are granted by the judge upon motion.

Continuances granted by Judge on motion.

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A payment extension request must be made before the payment due date, in writing, and filed with the Clerk's Office; the Clerk, on the Court's direction, may grant it based on 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.

Criminal casesCourt notice

To request an extension of payment terms and avoid immediate removal after default, the Defendant must contact the Clerk's Office 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.