VIRGIN ISLANDS RULES OF FAMILY DIVISION PROCEDURE VIRGIN ISLANDS RULES OF FAMILY DIVISION PROCEDURE

• Jurisdiction: United States

VIRGIN ISLANDS RULES OF FAMILY DIVISION PROCEDURE

Originally Effective: June 1, 2019

(S. Ct. Prom. No. 2019-0009)

Last Amended: January 1, 2020

(S. Ct. Prom. No. 2019-0009)

Chapter Outline

Part A: Probate Proceedings

Rule 1. General Provisions

Rule 2. Form, Content and Signing of Pleadings: Sanctions

Rule 3. Hearings; General Provisions

Rule 4. Temporary Standing Orders; Pendente Lite Orders

Rule 5. Closure of Proceedings Involving Children

Rule 6. Consolidation of Family Division Proceedings; Effect of Delinquency Proceedings

Rule 7. Summonses and Service of Process

Rule 8. Filing and Service of Papers After Process Is Served; Computing Dates

Rule 9. Providing Appointed Counsel to Parties

Rule 10. Guardians Ad Litem

Rule 11. Motion Practice

Rule 12. Subpoenas

Rule 13. Physical or Mental Examinations

Rule 14. Reporting Re Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act

Rule 15. Privacy Protection for Filings Made With the Court

Rule 16. Testimony by Closed-Circuit Television; Telephone

Rule 17. Transfer of Cases Between Courts

Rules 18-20. [Reserved]

Part B: Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings

Rule 21. Right to Counsel

Rule 22. Child...