Can I File for Divorce in any County?
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Can I File for Divorce in any County?
My husband and I were married in Virginia and moved to West Virginia afterwards. We separated and I now live back in Virginia. The online legal firm I found that can do a quick uncontested divorce with no children is out of a different county from where I reside or where we were married. The paralegal told me it didn’t matter what court we filed the papers in as long as it was in Virginia. Is this correct?
Asked on November 22, 2016 under Family Law, Virginia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
My research suggests that in VA, the proper "venue" (i.e. the county in which a divorce must be filed), is either where either the plaintiff or defendant resides or where either is regularly employed or has a place of business.
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