Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Grounds for divorce

For an uncontested divorce, where there are no children of the marriage,is the seperation time 6 months or 12 months?


Asked on 4/30/99, 1:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul B. Ward Law Offices of Paul B. Ward

Re: Grounds for divorce

If there is a written separation agreement (which can be as simple as "we agree that we have separated with the intent to get a divorce . . .") the divorce suit can be filed after six months separation. If there is no separation agreement, the time is twelve months. Note that no divorce suit can even be filed until the required separation time has run.

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Answered on 5/05/99, 9:38 am


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