Where is a divorce filed in Virginia?
If the ‘defendant’ (the non-filing spouse) still lives in Virginia, divorce is filed in the Defendant’s county. If the defendant spouse does not live in Virginia, and has not been living in another state for more than a year, a divorce may be filed in the Virginiacounty where the couple lived as husband and wife. How long does it take to get a divorce in Virginia? Virginiahas a 30 day waiting period from the date the respondent spouse is officially ‘served’ the divorce papers, or the date the respondent signs an acknowledgment of service avoiding the requirement of formal service. What is “Service” for purposes of a divorce in Virginia? Unless the respondent spouse signs an acknowledgment of service, (agreed divorce), he or she is entitled to legal ‘service’ i.e. notice that a divorce has been filed. Personal service may be by either a Sheriff or other person appointed by the court to make legal service. The Sheriff or process server actually hands the divorce papers to the respondent
