Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

I sent the papers back to my wife with changes. She has been sitting in them for 5 months. My lawyer said there is nothing we can do to hurry the divorce. Is my lawyer telling me the truth, is there nothing that can be done to hurry this divorce?


Asked on 12/24/11, 4:45 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Sure, you could file a cross-claim in the divorce matter.

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Answered on 12/24/11, 8:30 pm
Paul B. Ward Law Offices of Paul B. Ward

If you have grounds for divorce, you can file and try to accellerate the process. But you must have been separated for more than one year (or be able to prove adultery) to get a final divorce. If you are able to prove desertion or cruelty, you can file before th one year period, but the final divorce cannot be granted until after a year's separation. If you can prove adultery, there is no one-year separation requirement.

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Answered on 12/27/11, 7:10 am


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