Cooling Off Period

The Cooling-Off Period Before a Divorce in Virginia

BY WAYNE THOMAS Virginia recognizes both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce. If the fault ground of adultery is proven, the court may dissolve your marriage immediately. However, the law requires parties to be separated for a length of time before a no-fault divorce will be granted. This “cooling off” period generally requires parties to …

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Should There Be A Mandatory "Cooling Off Period" Before Divorce?

BY ELLIE DELANO Oct 24, 2011 Do you think couples should be forced into a “cooling off” period before divorcing? And how would you feel about getting an official letter from your spouse warning you that divorce is imminent? The “Second Chances” Acthas been co-authored by William J. Doherty, a family social science professor at the University …

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The Cooling-Off Period Before a Divorce in Virginia

BY WAYNE THOMAS Virginia recognizes both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce. If the fault ground of adultery is proven, the court may dissolve your marriage immediately. However, the law requires parties to be separated for a length of time before a no-fault divorce will be granted. This “cooling off” period generally requires parties to …

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Should There Be A Mandatory "Cooling Off Period" Before Divorce?

BY ELLIE DELANO Oct 24, 2011 Do you think couples should be forced into a “cooling off” period before divorcing? And how would you feel about getting an official letter from your spouse warning you that divorce is imminent? The “Second Chances” Acthas been co-authored by William J. Doherty, a family social science professor at the University …

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