Bill Text: VA SB451 | 2020 | Regular Session | Chaptered


Bill Title: Juvenile and domestic relations district court; award of attorney fees and costs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-06 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0185) [SB451 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2020-SB451-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 185
An Act to amend and reenact §16.1-278.19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to juvenile and domestic relations district court; award of attorney fees and costs.
[S 451]
Approved March 6, 2020

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §16.1-278.19 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§16.1-278.19. Attorney fees.

In any matter properly before the court, the court may award attorneys' attorney fees and costs on behalf of any party as the court deems appropriate based on the relative financial ability of the parties and any other relevant factors to attain equity.

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