How to File for Divorce in Virginia

• Introduction

Section One - What You Need to Know

• Chapter 1 - Marriage and Divorce
• Chapter 2 - Players
• Chapter 3 - Lawyers
• Chapter 4 - Red Flags

Section Two - Settlement Out of Court

• Chapter 5 - Get the Facts First
• Chapter 6 - Different Types of Divorces
• Chapter 7 - Alternatives to Trial
• Chapter 8 - Separation Agreements
• Chapter 9 - Sample Separation Agreement

Section Three - Court Procedures

• Chapter 10 - Divorce Law
• Chapter 11 - Legal Requirements for Divorce
• Chapter 12 - Starting the Divorce
• Chapter 13 - Information Report
• Chapter 14 - Service of Process
• Chapter 15 - Finding Your Spouse; Alternative Service Process
• Chapter 16 - Responding to a Bill of Complaint for Divorce
• Chapter 17 - Default Divorce

Section Four - Uncontested Divorce

• Chapter 18 - Uncontested Divorce
• Chapter 19 - Preparing for the Uncontested Divorce Hearing
• Chapter 20 - The Uncontested Divorce Hearing

Section Five - Contested Divorce

• Chapter 21 - Preparing for a Contested Divorce Trial
• Chapter 22 - The Contested Divorce Trial

Section Six - Children

• Chapter 23 - Custody
• Chapter 24 - Visitation
• Chapter 25 - Child Support

Section Seven - Other Financial Issues

• Chapter 26 - Financial Statement
• Chapter 27 - Spousal Support
• Chapter 28 - Equitable Distribution
• Chapter 29 - Taxes
• Chapter 30 - After the Divorce

Glossary

Section Eight - Appendix

• Appendix - Summary of VA Divorce Laws
• Appendix - Child Support Guidelines in VA
• Appendix - VA Legal Clinics
• Appendix - VA Domestic Violence Shelters
• Appendix - VA Websites
• Appendix - VA Blank Forms
• About the Authors