Divorce by Publication

The benefit of a divorce by publication is that a spouse’s signature is not required. In a divorce by publication, a legal notice is published in a Virginia newspaper for four weeks. The court also mails a copy of the order of publication to the spouse’s last known address. If the spouse does not respond by a certain date, the court will grant the divorce. A divorce by publication can be completed in as fast as 2.5 months.

The requirements for a publication divorce are as follows:

You have lived in Virginia for the last six months.
You and your spouse have been separated at least one year
(or six months if you already have a written and signed agreement).
Your spouse lives outside of the state of Virginia - in any other state or country; or you are unable to locate your spouse after making diligent efforts.

An uncontested Virginia divorce by publication can be accomplished either with a simple court appearance (in 2.5 months) or by deposition (in 3.5 months).

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Court filing fees and publication fees are included in the total fees above.
The above fees assume that there are no property or support issues to be resolved.
Our attorneys can advise you and prepare an agreement regarding any property, support, or other financial issues.
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For one week and three week divorce, spouse must be available (by email or fax or in person) to sign documents agreeing to the divorce.

Three Week Divorce Requirements:

1. At least one spouse has lived in Virginia for the last six months.

2.You and your spouse have been separated at least six months (no minor children) or
one year (if you and your spouse have minor children).

One Week Divorce Requirements:

1. At least one spouse has lived in Virginia for the last six months.

2. You and your spouse have been separated at least six months.

3. You have no minor children.

Divorce by Publication Requirements:

1. You have lived in Virginia for the last six months.

2. You and your spouse have been separated at least one year
(or six months if you already have a written and signed agreement).

3. Your spouse lives outside of the state of Virginia - in any other state or country; or you are unable to locate your spouse after making diligent efforts.

Divorce by Deposition Requirements

With spouse's signature:

1. At least one spouse has lived in Virginia for the last six months.

2. You and your spouse have been separated at least six months (no minor children) or one year (if you and your spouse have minor children).

Without spouse's signature (by publication in the newspaper):

1. You have lived in Virginia for the last six months.
2. You and your spouse have been separated at least one year (or six months if you already have a written and signed agreement).
3. Your spouse lives outside of the state of Virginia - in any other state or country; or you are unable to locate your spouse after making diligent efforts.