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The Complaint Begins the Divorce Simply put, the complaint is a document filed with the court that contains information about you, your spouse, the marriage, and why you are getting divorced. In Virginia, the appropriate time to file the complaint will depend on the type of divorce you are seeking.

This form is to be used to recover fees and other allowable expenses incurred by court-appointed counsel, guardians ad litem, expert witnesses, court reporters, mediators, and others authorized by the court.

To obtain a divorce in Virginia, either you or your spouse must be a resident of Virginia for at least six months prior to filing for divorce. If there are no children from the marriage, you must be separated for a minimum of six months and have a written property settlement agreement before you may file for divorce.

Absent leave of court, if a brief in support of a motion is five or fewer pages in length, the required notice and the brief shall be filed and served at least 14 days before the hearing and any brief in opposition to the motion shall be filed and served at least seven days before the hearing.

The ?Petition for Proceeding in Civil Case Without Payment of Fees or Costs? is a form that allows a person who has little income (or who has very high expenses) to ask a Virginia court to ?waive? (which means ?not require?) the fees associated with civil court actions.

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.