Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
I'm court ordered to show up tomorrow morning at child support enforcement to do a paternity test but I have no way there so my question is would they put a warrant out for my arrest? This is my only child and first time dealing with something like this
1 Answer from Attorneys
If you're talking about showing up at the local DCSE office for the paternity test, then,
no, this administrative agency has no legal authority to issue arrest warrants for those who fail to keep scheduled appointments.(as far as I am aware).
However, their attorneys can file a petition in the local Juvenile & Domestic Relations District
Court which could result in an order from this court mandating your appearance for this test and a warrant for your arrest could then issue if you fail to do so.
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