If there was ever an appropriate circumstance, divorce proceedings would seem a prime candidate for an exercise in finger-pointing. However, legally speaking, there are situations in which spouses parting ways should seek what is known as a no-fault divorce.<\/p>\n
Traditionally, some sort of misconduct has formed the grounds for a divorce. But modern divorce laws do not mandate that \u201cfault\u201d grounds be established in order for a divorce to be granted. Indeed, a spouse does not have to prove that their soon-to-be-ex did anything wrong; instead, the spouse need merely state a reason for the divorce that is recognized by the state in which the divorce is filed. <\/p>\n
In Virginia, a no-fault divorce is considered a separation divorce, which is one of the forms of a divorce from the bond of matrimony. The commonwealth requires that a couple live apart for a period of time before a no-fault divorce is granted.\u00a0<\/p>\n