Virginia Separation Laws In Virginia, a legal separation does not require a court order. In some states, couples must be legally separated by a court order, but in Virginia, the couple must simply “live apart.” Whether the couple chooses to separate pursuant to a separation agreement is up to them.
During a separation period, you are still legally married to your spouse. In Virginia, this means you can't legally remarry or have sexual relations with a dating partner. If you do, you may be charged with adultery, which could potentially affect your rights to spousal support or division of marital assets.
Anyone can draft their own separation agreement and as long as it includes certain information, is signed by both spouses and witnessed it is legally binding.
How do I obtain a Legal Separation in Virginia? The short answer is: You can't because Virginia courts cannot grant legal separation. The only way to end legally a marriage in Virginia is through divorce. Unlike many other states, Virginia law does not recognize legal separations.
Many states require that couples go through a court process of legal separation before they can file for divorce. Virginia does not have that requirement. In fact, in most uncontested divorces, the court does not get involved until the divorce stage.
Posted 29th May 2024 in Help & Advice. Once a property has been sold the focus of both seller and buyer will usually turn to the key stages of exchange of contracts and completion. Exchange of contracts is the point at which both the buyer and seller are legally committed to the sale.
The exchange of contracts will be handled by your solicitors and usually takes the form of a recorded phone call where both legal firms read the contracts out loud to ensure they are identical.