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5 V.I.C. § 2550 Termination of parental rights
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(a) As used in this section, the term:(1) “Court” means the Family Division of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.(2) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.(3) “Reasonable efforts” means the exercise of due diligence and care by the Department to utilize all a…
5 V.I.C. § 2551 Protective supervision; enforcement
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(a) If an order of disposition from a petition alleging abuse or neglect releases a child to the custody of his parents, guardian or other persons responsible for his care, or continues him in such legal custody, the court may place the person having custody of the child, except …
5 V.I.C. § 2552 Order of protection; enforcement
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(a) The court may make an order of protection in assistance of, or as a condition of, any other order authorized under this subchapter. The order of protection may set forth reasonable conditions of behavior to be observed for a specified period by any person who is before the co…
5 V.I.C. § 2553 Protection of religious affiliation
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In placing a child under the guardianship or legal custody of an individual or of a private agency or institution, and in granting adoption, the court shall whenever practicable select a person or agency or institution governed by persons of the same religious faith as that of th…
