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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 16 - Domestic Relations » Chapter 11 - Establishing Paternity » § 297. Temporary support order based on probable paternity in contested cases

In any proceeding initiated pursuant to this chapter in which paternity is contested, upon motion of a party to the action, a temporary order shall be issued requiring the provision of child support pending a court or hearing officer determination of paternity, if there is clear and convincing evidence of paternity, either on the basis of genetic tests or other credible evidence.