Abuse, Neglect and Foster Care
This article describes your legal rights about abuse, neglect and removal of children into foster care.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Child Abuse Hotline
(Separate Website)
Click above to go to the Department of Social Services webpage containing the current number for the child abuse hotline.
Department of Social Services Foster Care Webpage
(Separate Website)
Click above to learn more about foster care from the Virginia Department of Social Services.
How Can I Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect?
(Separate Website)
Click about to read SCAN's (Stop Child Abuse Now) website on what you can do to help prevent child abuse and neglect.
The Virginia State Bar Webpage
(Separate Website)
For more information on this topic, click above to go to the Virginia State Bar's webpage.
Helping You Help Your Child: A Focus On Education
Understanding Your Domestic Relations Rights in Virginia
(Separate Website)
Virginia Social Services Webpage on Adoption
(Separate Website)
Click above to get more information about adoption from the Virginia Social Services Webpage.
U.S Department of Health and Human Services Adoption Resources
(Separate Website)
Click above to get more information for birth mothers considering adoption from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Webpage.
The Virginia State Bar Webpage
(Separate Website)
For more information on this topic, click above to go to the Virginia State Bar's webpage.
Adoption
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Helping You Help Your Child: A Focus On Education
Understanding Your Domestic Relations Rights in Virginia
(Separate Website)
LawHelp Interactive Family Law Interview
(Separate Website)
This program is provided by the Virginia Poverty Law Center. This interactive program will produce general legal information tailored to your situation.
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Child Support Enforcement Services Application
(Separate Website)
Click above to open a child support enforcement application. You can print this out, complete it, and then turn the application in to the Division of Child Support Enforcement Office. The information about the local offices is at the bottom of the application.
Child Support This article describes your legal rights about child support.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
The Virginia State Bar Webpage
(Separate Website)
For more information on this topic, click above to go to the Virginia State Bar's webpage.
Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Child Support Enforcement
(Separate Website)
Click above to visit the Department of Social Services webpage to learn more about how to enforce child support orders.
Back Child Support This resource provides information on issues regarding Back Child Support.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
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