Rubi Romo: I am not a lawyer, but I think this is how it works. If you want a divorce, but he doesn't. You go to a lawyer and have your husband served with a "Complaint for Divorce". Your husband will have 21 days to respond to this (i.e. contest the divorce) if he doesn't want to divorce you he can submit an "answer" to the complaint in which your husband explains why the grounds (reasons) for divorce you listed in the complaint don't apply.When he is served there is no signature required. Also, if you have already been living separate lives, you may be able to count that towards the mandatory separation period, so you may not need to be separated as long, before you get an actual divorce....Show more
Donita Desjardin: Since Virginia is a commonwealth state, getting divorced there is incredibly difficult. Don't be surprised if you have to do another year's seperation when you file. Because of Virginian law's puritan views, they feel that you should "think abou! t things in case you want to work them out," so they want you to wait a year after you file.As far as the automatic divorce, that is a new on on me. I have never heard of that happening. If that was the case, a spouse would be able to hold their wife or husband to ridiculous demands under the fear that if they don't agree, their spouse will simply be granted the divorce and they may lose everything....Show more
Shad Bushweller: try this http://www.divorcesource.com/info/divorcelaws/virg... Hope it helps
Christy Tirabassi: A contested divorce is a case in which the parties cannot agree on one or more points. Even when parties have lived separate and apart for six months, and wish to be divorced but cannot agree to the terms of financial settlement, or custody, it is still a contested divorce. In Virginia this does not necessarily mean separate households, but it makes our job harder to prove separation to the Court if the parties are still living under one roof. ! Renewing physical relations destroys your grounds for divorce.! Reconciliation after a divorce may have tax consequences you need to explore....Show more
Raven Purl: If your spouse will not sign a separation agreement, your divorce will be contested. Although your spouse can't prevent you from getting divorced in Virginia, he can make it more difficult and expensive. In VA, the divorce can be fault based or no fault. Please visit my site: www.montagnafamilyandcriminallaw.com.
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