Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes 30 seconds Dividing and distributing assets in a Virginia divorce is a four-step process: Identify and determine ownership of the asset; Determine the value of the asset; Classify the asset (does it belong to the marriage or to an individual spouse); and Reach mutual agreement on how the asset will be divided using the law as a guideline, being mindful of tax implications, and assessing fairness considering a variety of factors, both financial and non-financial.

Estimated Reading Time: 2 min 30 sec  There is no guarantee of alimony in a Virginia divorce. There are rules of thumb — but no hard and fast laws. Attorneys in Virginia accurately refer to alimony (also called spousal support) as the “Wild West.

Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes 50 seconds In a Virginia divorce, there must always be grounds for divorce. In a "no-fault" divorce, those grounds are based on a period of separation. With minor children, couple seeking divorce must live separate and apart for one year.