Virginia Law

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Chapter 6.

Divorce, Affirmation and Annulment Suit to annul marriage Suit to affirm marriage Grounds for divorce from bond of matrimony; contents of decree Insanity of guilty party after commencement of desertion no defense Effect of cohabitation after knowledge of adultery, sodomy or buggery; lapse of five years Grounds for divorces from bed and board Jurisdiction of suits for annulment, affirmance or divorce Domicile and residential requirements for suits for annulment, affirmance, or divorce How such suits instituted and conducted; costs How defendant may accept service; waive service Service in divorce and annulment cases When not necessary to allege or prove offer of reconciliation Court may make orders pending suit for divorce, custody or visitation, etc. Order of publication against nonresident defendant Orders of publication may be combined Permissible form for orders of publication Alternative procedures Testimony may be required to be given orally; evidence by affidavit Court may decree as to maintenance and support of spouses Court may decree as to maintenance of life insurance policy Court may decree as to custody and support of children Court may decree as to property and debts of the parties Revision and alteration of such decrees Determination of child or spousal support

Guideline for determination of child support; quadrennial review by Child Support Guidelines Review Panel; executive summary

Changing maintenance and support for a spouse; effect of stipulations as to maintenance and support for a spouse; cessation upon cohabitation, remarriage, or death; effect of retirement

Affirmation, ratification and incorporation by reference in decree of agreement between parties Maintenance and support for a spouse to cease on remarriage Decree of divorce from bond of matrimony extinguishes contingent property rights Revocation of death benefits by divorce or annulment Notice when proceedings reopened

Procedure when respondent fails to perform order for support and maintenance of child or spouse or owes support and maintenance or additional support and maintenance