Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

separation time period before divorce can be filed

my ex husband and i have no children and no property to fight over. this will be a quick and easy no contest divorce. how long do we have to be separated before the divorce can be filed for?


Asked on 2/29/00, 12:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Olivier Long Law Office of Olivier Denier Long

Re: separation time period before divorce can be filed

You must be separated six months to divorce in Virginiai if the case is totally uncontested,

you have a signed settlement agreement, and there are no children born of or adopted into marriage.

You must also meet the state residency requirement.

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Answered on 3/10/00, 2:19 pm


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