Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
Divorce
How many years must you be married to collect spousal/alimony from my spouse?
Asked on 12/05/02, 10:42 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Stiehm
Stiehm Law Office
Re: Divorce
Under section 20-107.1 of the Code of Virginia, the length of time a couple has been married is one of many factors that a court is required to consider in determining spousal support. There is no magic number of days months or years.
Answered on 12/06/02, 4:00 pm