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16 V.I.C. § 341 Definitions
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(a) The following words and phrases when used in this title shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “arrearages,” “arrears,” or “overdue support” means the amount of delinquency pursuant to an obligation det…
16 V.I.C. § 342 Persons obligated to support
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(a) The following are obliged to support each other—(1) husband and wife;(2) legitimate ascendants and descendants up to 18 years of age;(3) parents and children and the legitimate descendants of the latter up to 18 years of age;(4) the adopter and the person adopted; and(5) pare…
16 V.I.C. § 343 Order of duty between two or more persons liable for support
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(1) A claim for support, when proper and when there are two or more persons who are bound to give it, shall be made in the following order—(1) to the husband or wife;(2) to the nearest descendants;(3) to the nearest ascendants;(4) to brothers or sisters. (1) to the husband or wif…
16 V.I.C. § 344 Apportionment of support between two or more obligors
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(a) When the obligation to support devolves upon two or more persons, the amount that each shall pay shall be proportioned to his respective estate. Nevertheless in cases of urgent necessity and under special circumstances, the judge may order one of them to provisionally provide…
