Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Relinquish Custody

My friends have an adopted child that has exhibited documented mental health issues from a young age. He is now a teenager, and his erratic behavior presents a physical danger to all in the home. (He has threatened a parent with a weapon twice.) After countless evaluations from psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and school officials, and a stint in a long-term facility (paid for by the parents), assistance from local agencies is virtually non-existent. Because of growing safety concerns, the parents are reluctantly considering giving up custody of the child. Is this possible in VA, and if so, how do they start the process?

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