Virginia Statutes

§ 20-96 — Jurisdiction of suits for annulment, affirmance or divorce

Virginia § 20-96

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 20DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 6DIVORCE, AFFIRMATION AND ANNULMENT

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Va. Code Ann. § 20-96 (2026).

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The circuit court shall have jurisdiction of suits for annulling or affirming marriage and for divorces, and claims for separate maintenance, and such suits shall be heard by the judge as equitable claims.

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Legislative History

Code 1919, § 5105; 1922, p. 589; 1966, c. 449; 1975, c. 644; 1977, c. 624; 1979, c. 488; 1987, c. 171; 1989, c. 556; 2005, c. 681.

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