What is considered marital property in Virginia?
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What is considered marital property in Virginia?
Marital property is defined as all jointly-owned property and all other property, other than separate property, acquired from the date of the marriage to the date of separation.
Is the state of Virginia of 50 50 state when it comes to divorce?
Virginia is an equitable distribution state, meaning the court considers certain factors to determine a fair (though not necessarily equal) division of the marital property. It's not necessarily a 50/50 split.
Who gets the house in a divorce in Virginia?
Courts Only Divide Marital Property In a divorce, the distribution of property depends on which property belongs to the marriage—marital property—and which property belongs to each of the two spouses—separate property. Generally, marital property is property either spouse acquired or earned during the marriage. (Va.
Can you evict your spouse in Virginia?
Your spouse cannot evict you from the marital home because you are not a tenant. Another way to have a spouse removed from the marital home is in cases of domestic violence where a protective order is granted. This answer is given in accordance with the laws of Virginia and may not be applicable in any other state.
