Divorce after 50 in Virginia
Not necessarily. Virginia judges divide marital property based on a list of fairness factors, and there is no starting rule that it is split 50/50.
How long it takes
- Wait after filing
- None
- For a no-fault divorce you must first live apart for one year, or six months with a signed separation agreement and no minor children.
- Va. Code § 20-91(A)(9)(a)
- Court filing fee
- Not yet checked
Retirement accounts
In Virginia, the part of a pension or retirement plan earned during the marriage and before you separated can be shared, but you can be awarded no more than half of that part.
Va. Code § 20-107.3(G) How a 401(k), IRA or pension is dividedAlimony
Formula only while the case is open
Virginia uses a formula for temporary support while the divorce is going on, if the couple's combined income is $10,000 a month or less, but final spousal support is decided from a list of factors.
Va. Code § 20-103(E), (G), (I)Keep the house, or the 401(k)?
The two are rarely worth the same once selling costs and tax are counted. Put in three figures and see both sides, today and in ten years.
Questions about Virginia
Is Virginia a 50/50 divorce state?
Not necessarily. Virginia judges divide marital property based on a list of fairness factors, and there is no starting rule that it is split 50/50.
Is Virginia a community property state?
No. Virginia uses equitable distribution. Property acquired during the marriage is divided fairly, which need not mean equally. The court weighs the length of the marriage, each spouse’s earnings and contributions, and their needs after the divorce.
How are retirement accounts divided in a Virginia divorce?
In Virginia, the part of a pension or retirement plan earned during the marriage and before you separated can be shared, but you can be awarded no more than half of that part.
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