Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
Misconduct filing time requirements
If residency has been fulfilled and there is proof of
marital misconduct (excessive drunkenness, vulgarity etc,
when our 3 yr. old child actually repeats what the mother
says, sees her throwing up from being wasted, I'm Mr. Mom
because she doesn't take responsibility etc.) would the
waiting period for filing still be 1 year?
Thanks,
Mark
Asked on 1/26/04, 1:21 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Misconduct filing time requirements
Drunkenness(excessive?)or vulgarity are not among the fault grounds enumerated in Virginia divorce statutes, to the best of my knowledge, which would allow for the immediate filing of a divorce action.
Answered on 1/26/04, 10:16 am