HB 2486 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Best interests of the child; orders to return a minor child.

Summary
Best interests of the child; custody; orders to return a minor child; violations of orders regarding motions to relocate. Provides that in any case in which a party to a custody case (i) was subject to an order to return a minor child or (ii) violated a stay on or denial of a motion to relocate within the previous 10 years of such custody case, there shall be a presumption that it is in the best interests of the child for such child to be placed in the primary custody of the party not subject to or in violation of any such order.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Eric Zehr
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