Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Grounds

Hi...my question comes today in regards to a divorce agreement and it is asking for the ''grounds''...if you could explain what this is asking in my language or what the complete sentence should consist of that i am suppose to fill in the blank with...this is what it says (gronds. In a complete sentence, state the grounds which apply to your situation and which you have chosen from the state law digest for divorce law.)please help me understand this..thanks jennifer


Asked on 1/16/06, 3:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fred Kaufman Fredrick S. Kaufman, Esquire

Re: Grounds

Grounds for divorce in Va is covered by Statute 20-91. It covers fault grounds such as adultery, desertion or cruelty and section 9(a) covers no fault grounds which would be a 12 month separation which the Code defines as 12 months - continuous uninterrupted and without cohabitation.

Doing divorce by form does not impress me as a smart way to go about it. You need the services of a competent attorney. Im sure you do not know how to practice law.

Good Luck

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Answered on 1/16/06, 5:00 pm


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