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Vermont divorce - Grounds for Vermont Divorce.
No-fault:
Vermont accepts as a No-fault grounds for divorce: Living separate and apart without cohabitation for 6 consecutive months, without a probability of marital relations is not reasonable probable. [Vermont Statutes Annotated; Tit ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Legal Separation.
The grounds for legal separation are similar to those for divorce:
1) living separate and apart without cohabitation for 6 months; 2) adultery; 3) imprisonment for 3 years or more or for life; 4) willful desertion for 7 years; 5) cruel a ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Mediation or Counseling.
The court may delay the proceedings for 30-60 days if one of the spouses denies that they have lived apart for the required time. [Vermont Statutes Annotated; Title 15, Section 552]. ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Property distribution.
Vermont is an "equitable distribution" state. All of the spouses' property is subject to being divided on an equitable basis, regardless of when it was acquired or how the title is held, including any gifts and inheritances. The factors to ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Residency Requirements.
In order to file for divorce in Vermont, one spouse must have been a resident of Vermont for at least 6 months before filing. In addition, one spouse must have been a resident for 1 year before a final divorce is made final. In cases involving child ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Rights to Maiden Name.
The wife may have her former name restored. ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Spouse’s name.
A wife may resume the use of her former or maiden name upon divorce, unless a good cause is shown why she should not. [Vermont Statutes Annotated; Title 15, Section 558]. ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Title of Divorce action.
The Complaint for divorce. ... More details |
Vermont divorce - Where to file for divorce.
The divorce may be filed in the county of either spouse. ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
Either spouse may be awarded maintenance, to be paid in a lump sum, periodic payments, or both. The factors for consideration are:
(1) the opportunity, ability and time necessary to acquire sufficient education and training to enable the ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole child custody will be awarded based on the welfare of the child, and upon a consideration of the following factors:
(1) the age of the child; (2) the child's preference; (3) the needs of the child; (4) the love and affectio ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Child support.
Child support may be ordered to be paid by either parent, and is based on a consideration of the following factors:
(1) the financial resources of the child; (2) the standard of living the child would have enjoyed if the marriage had not ... More details |
Virginia divorce - General Divorce Procedure.
A spouse may waive a service of process, but the waiver must be signed in the presence of the clerk. In addition, the testimonies of the spouses must also be generally be backed up by a witness. Separation agreements are authorized and will reduce th ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Grounds for Virginia Divorce.
No-fault:
No-fault grounds for divorce in Virginia include living separate and apart without cohabitation for 1 year or living separate and apart without cohabitation for 6 months if there are no minor children, and the spouses have ente ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Legal Separation.
The grounds for legal separation are cruelty; willful desertion; abandonment; and reasonable apprehension of bodily injury. One of the spouses must have been a resident of Virginia for at least 6 months prior to filing for legal separation. [Code of ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Mediation or Counseling.
There are no provisions for mediation. ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Property distribution.
Virginia is an "equitable distribution" state. The separate property of each spouse, consisting of:
(1) property acquired prior to the marriage; (2) any gifts and inheritances; (3) any increase in the value of separate property ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Residency Requirements.
In order to file divorce in Virginia, one spouse must have been a resident of Virginia for at least 6 months. [Code of Virginia; Title 8, Section 8.01-261 and Title 20, Sections 20-96 and 20-97]. ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Rights to Maiden Name.
Either spouse may have their former name restored. ... More details |
Virginia divorce - Spouse’s name.
Upon request, a spouse may have his or her former name restored. [Code of Virginia; Title 20, Section 20-121.4]. ... More details |
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