How is a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court date scheduled?
Once you have filed your petition with the local intake office, or local Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE), the petition will be forwarded to the Clerk’s Office. The Clerk’s Office will assign the first available court date and the petition and summons will be sent to the Sheriff’s Department for service on all of the parties. If one of the parties resides outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the summons and petition is forwarded by certified mail, return receipt requested.
