Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Re: Divorce and Incarceration

You are correct. While Va. Code sec. 20-91 (http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+20-91) provides that incarceration for a felony can be grounds for divorce, the divorce must still be granted by the court pursuant to a petition.

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Re: Divorce and Incarceration

Under Ohio law, being in prison does not mean that you are automatically divorced. Who is he trying to fool. Only the Court can grant a divorce. Being separate and apart for a year or more or being incarcerated is grounds for divorce.

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Gregg Manes