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Living Separate and Apart – Requirements Under Virginia Divorce Law

January 10th, 2019 Robin Graine, JD, CDFA, Graine Mediation
Living Separate and Apart – Requirements Under Virginia Divorce Law

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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.

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