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Va. Code Ann. § 20-152 (2026)

Limitation of actions

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Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to the agreement. However, equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party.

1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2007 · leading case: Linda S. Miller v. Chester E. Miller (Va. Ct. App. 2007).
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Linda S. Miller v. Chester E. Miller (Va. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Code § 20-152 (“[The] equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party.”
Chester E. Miller v. Linda S. Miller (Va. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Code § 20-152 (“[The] equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party.”
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