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An uncontested divorce is the fastest and easiest way to get a divorce in Virginia, and it's also the most affordable. The grounds for an uncontested divorce are that the parties have lived separate and apart for six (6) months, or one (1) year.

Once you have been separated for six months or one year, the steps in an uncontested divorce can be completed relatively quickly. Depending on how fast you can agree on and sign a property settlement agreement and the judge's availability, your divorce can be finalized in approximately one to two months.

If your spouse files for divorce, you would be served with a summons and complaint. Under Virginia law, they must be served upon you by a process server, local sheriff, or another appropriate person.

The basic form that you'll need to prepare will be the divorce complaint, which tells the court what you're requesting in your divorce. When filing for an uncontested divorce, you will also include your settlement agreement and a proposed final divorce decree that matches the provisions in your agreement.

In general, a decree must state all of the terms of the divorce, including any and all agreements between the spouses and the court's decision on all contested matters. The divorce decree must include information establishing that one or both parties meet the residency requirements for a Virginia divorce.

Virginia is an ?equitable distribution? state, which means a judge will divide property in a way he interprets as fair?but not necessarily what is equal. Thus, property is not always a 50/50 split. In fact, it's common that two-thirds of the assets will go to the higher wage earner.