VIRGINIA

One of the spouses must have been a resident of Virginia for at least 6 months prior to filing for divorce. The divorce may be filed for in: 1) the county in which the spouses last lived together; or 2) the county where the defendant resides; or 3) if the defendant is a non-resident of Virginia, the county where the plaintiff resides. [Code of Virginia; Title 8, Section 8.01-261; and Title 20, Sections 20-96 and 20-97].

The no-fault grounds for divorce in Virginia are: 1) living separate and apart without cohabitation for one year; or 2) living separate and apart without cohabitation for 6 months if there are no minor children and the spouses have entered into a separation agreement. [Code of Virginie; Title 20, Section 20-91].