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Title 20 - Domestic Relations
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Chapter 5 - Desertion and Nonsupport
Chapter 5 - Desertion and Nonsupport
§ 20-61. Desertion or nonsupport of wife, husband or children in necessitous circumstances
§ 20-61.1. Repealed
§ 20-61.3. Consequences of a putative father failing to appear
§ 20-62. Commitment to workhouse, city farm or work squad for such desertion
§ 20-63. Support payments by county or city
§ 20-64. Proceedings instituted by petition
§ 20-65. Summons or warrant; investigation and hearing
§ 20-66. Contempt proceedings; trial in absence of defendant
§ 20-67. Jurisdiction
§ 20-68. Appeal
§ 20-69. Fees of officers
§ 20-70. No warrant of arrest to issue
§ 20-71. Temporary orders for support
§ 20-71.1. Attorneys' fees in proceedings under § 20-71
§ 20-72. Probation on order directing defendant to pay and enter recognizance
§ 20-73. Condition of the recognizance
§ 20-74. Support orders to remain in effect until annulled; modification
§ 20-75. Procedure when accused outside territorial jurisdiction
§ 20-76. Repealed
§ 20-77. When authority to suspend sentence may be exercised; deduction of certain time from sentence
§ 20-78. Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence
§ 20-78.1. Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishment proceedings
§ 20-78.2. Attorneys' fees and interest on support arrearage
§ 20-79. Effect of divorce proceedings
§ 20-79.1. Enforcement of support orders; income deduction; penalty for wrongful discharge
§ 20-79.2. Immediate income deduction; income withholding
§ 20-79.3. Information required in income deduction order
§ 20-80. Violation of orders; trial; forfeiture of recognizance
§ 20-81. Presumptions as to desertion and abandonment
§ 20-82. Husband and wife competent as witnesses
§ 20-83. Venue of offense
§ 20-83.1. Transfer of cases between courts in certain instances
§ 20-84. Extradition
§ 20-85. Repealed
§ 20-87. Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge
§ 20-87.1. Repealed
§ 20-88. Support of parents by children
§ 20-88.01. Repealed
§ 20-88.02. Transfer of assets to qualify for assistance; liability of transferees
§ 20-88.02:1. Limitations on spousal support orders resulting in eligibility for medical assistance services; definitions