Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

I live in Texas. I am moving to Virginia and getting married. I want to have my divorce papers moved to Virginia. How long does it take to establish residency so that I can do that?


Asked on 6/06/11, 1:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

If you mean in order to file for divorce in the Commonwealth, it

requires at least six months of residence preceding the filing of the papers.

(See Va. Code Sec. 20-97.)

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Answered on 6/06/11, 6:22 pm


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