CHAP. 417.—An ACT to provide who may have custody, services and earn-
ings of legitimate unmarried minor children. (H. B. 568.)

Approved March 21, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the father and mother of a legitimate unmarried minor child
are equally entitled to the custody, services and earnings of
such child. If either the father or mother be dead or unable or
refuse to take its custody or has abandoned his or her family,
the other is entitled to custody, services and earnings of such
child. In all controversies between parents, as to the custody
of children, the court shall be guided by consideration of the
welfare of the children.

2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed.