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  • 1060 Laskin Road Suite 12B
    Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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  • 11815 Fountain Way
    Newport News, VA 23606
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Why And How Does Virginia Make It Difficult To Get A Divorce? (Part A)

Marriages fall apart for a variety of reasons and couples choose to go their separate ways when they feel they've exhausted all other avenues.

Pursuing a divorce in Virginia is a serious and life-changing decision. You and your spouse have had deep feelings for one another, spent significant moments together, and possibly raised children and purchased a home together.

Even if you and your husband have had years of strife, filing for your Virginia divorce can be an emotionally difficult experience. Many couples going into a divorce hope that they can just get the process over with as quickly as possible.

If you're considering a divorce in the state of Virginia, you'll probably find that the process isn't exactly an easy one.

Virginia
divorce laws are somewhat stringent compared to those of other states. Couples who decide to obtain a divorce in Virginia will find that it takes quite a bit of time, and involves following very specific rules and regulations.

Why does Virginia make it difficult to get a divorce?

If you're divorcing in Virginia, you're going to be faced with some obstacles that are unique to our state. You might wonder why a state would make it needlessly difficult for two people who no longer get along to get a divorce.

For various reasons, some states in the U.S. have laws on the books that make the divorce process more complicated. Most of these laws have been in existence for many years and stay the same unless the state adopts changes through divorce reform.

The way a state handles divorce says something about the way the state views the place of marriage and family in the social structure.

Virginia
is a family-oriented state and strives to promote traditional values and strong family bonds. If a couple wants to get a divorce in Virginia, they need to take the time to do the steps required by Virginia divorce laws.

By making divorce a detailed process, the state of Virginia causes couples to put serious thought into their divorce, drawing attention to the gravity of the situation, and hopefully encouraging couples to try and do everything they can to hold their families together.

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