Q: I have been married less than a year. There is nothing together in my wife and I name. I bought a car after marriage.
She has horrible credit. I own 3 vehicles and we sold hers so that she would have no bills. I have no issues giving her a vehicle that has less miles and is worth more than hers was. What do I need to do to start the divorce process? Do I even need a lawyer?
A: In Virginia, unless there exist grounds for divorce (adultery, desertion, cruelty), you can not file for divorce until you have been separated for 1 year (or 6 months if you have a Property Settlement Agreement in place and there are no minor children born of or adopted of the marriage). You do not need an attorney as you can file a Complaint for Divorce on your own, however, you have to wait the statutory amount of time prior to doing so.
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