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Va. Code Ann. § 20-117 (2026)

Divorce from bond of matrimony after divorce from bed and board

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The granting of a divorce from bed and board shall not be a bar to either party obtaining a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on any ground which would justify a divorce from the bonds of matrimony if no divorce from bed and board had been granted, unless the cause for absolute divorce was existing and known to the party applying for the divorce from the bonds of matrimony before the decree of divorce from bed and board was entered.

1934, p. 504; Michie Code 1942, § 5112a.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1953–1989 · leading case: Davis v. Davis, 377 S.E.2d 640 (Va. Ct. App. 1989).
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Davis v. Davis, 377 S.E.2d 640 (Va. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 4× “This provision is now codified in Code § 20-117. 1 The Kirn rule subsequently was modified by the Supreme Court to conform to the statute.”
Coe v. Coe, 303 S.E.2d 923 (Va. 1983). · cites it 2× “Further, Code § 20-117 provides as follows: The granting of a divorce from bed and board shall not be a bar to either party obtaining a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on any ground which would justify a divorce from the bonds of matrimony if no divorce from bed and board…”
Smyrnow v. Smyrnow, 7 Va. Cir. 433 (Arlington Cir. Ct. 1974). · cites it 4× “44 (1969), and the cases cited there *434 in, as well as Code Section 20-117 in support of her position.”
Hamilton v. Hamilton, 14 Va. Cir. 356 (1953). · cites it 2× “Under Code Section 20-117 the husband could have procured a divorce a vinculo on the ground of adultery *359 in 1950.”
McIntyre v. McIntyre, 1 Va. Cir. 175 (Henrico Cir. Ct. 1975). “While § 20-117 has modified that broad statement and Haskins v.”
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