The commonwealth of virginia county of.
Free separation papers in va.
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Clerk of the circuit court 4110 chain bridge road fairfax virginia 22030.
How to file for divorce in virginia.
By mail or in person.
Read this agreement carefully and completely before you sign it.
Step 1 download divorce papers for virginia using one of the buttons above.
Read form fba h 53 pro se divorce brochure carefully to avoid any default.
I attorney within and for said county and state do certify that on this day came before me personally known to me whose name is signed to the foregoing separation agreement and so acknowledged his signatures on this separation agreement and that entered into this separation agreement on his own free will and.
Forms format of forms.
Virginia allows fault and no fault divorce.
If you want the agreement to be in force while you attempt a reconciliation be sure to include language that says the agreement will remain in effect after reconciliation.
That you ve been separated for at least a year or if you and your spouse don t have any minor children together and you ve both signed a separation agreement that you ve been separated for at least 6 months.
Compared to other states the divorce rate in virginia sits somewhere in the middle.
By virginia law if you and your spouse resume living together as a couple the separation agreement becomes void.
Page 1 of 8 separation agreement separation agreement without minor children of the marriage this is an important legal document and you may want to get the advice of an attorney.
However you must understand and accept that you represent yourself and none the court and or the clerk can assist you in the case.
Download and create your own document with virginia separation agreement template 32kb 41 page s for free.
Section ii of the document has crucial information.
Data from 2011 presented by centers for disease control cdc indicates that the divorce rate in virginia in 2011 was 3 8 for every 1 000 residents.
Step 2 the spouse who decides to file for divorce must complete the forms and then file them with the circuit court clerk s office in the county where he or she resides in addition to paying the proper filing fee.