Friday, April 27, 2012

Do I qualify for an uncontested or no fault divorce?

In order to qualify for an uncontested, or no fault divorce in Virginia, you must meet the following criteria:

(1) You or your spouse have been a resident of Virginia for the 6 months preceding your filing for divorce;

 and either

(2) You and your spouse have been separated for one year or more and have not cohabited during that time period;

  or

(3) You and your spouse have been separated for six months and have not cohabited during the time period, you have no children together, and you either have no property or support issues to dispose of or you have executed a property settlement agreement.

If you have questions about whether you may qualify for a no fault divorce in Virginia, call our office at 703-822-4701 for a free consultation.

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