Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 20-99.1 (2026)

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Repealed by Acts 1988, c. 583.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1987–1992 · leading case: Morris v. Morris, 359 S.E.2d 104 (Va. Ct. App. 1987).

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Morris v. Morris, 359 S.E.2d 104 (Va. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 8× “In any case where jurisdiction is obtained over a nonresident defendant by order of publication or by acceptance of service pursuant to Code § 20-99.1, any properly acknowledged and otherwise valid agreement entered into between the parties may be affirmed, ratified and…”

Soliman v. Soliman, 402 S.E.2d 922 (Va. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 6× “Former Code § 20-99.1, which governed acceptance of service of process by a defendant in a divorce action at the time the wife filed her bill of complaint, provided for acceptance of service in the manner set forth in Code § 8.”

Seehorn v. Seehorn, 375 S.E.2d 7 (Va. Ct. App. 1988). “In any case where jurisdiction is obtained over a nonresident defendant by order of publication or by acceptance of service pursuant to § 20-99.1, any properly acknowledged and otherwise valid agree *382 ment entered into between the parties may be affirmed, ratified and…”

Mitter v. Mitter, 29 Va. Cir. 415 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 1992). · cites it 4× “” The Final Decree of Divorce was personally served upon Mr. Mitter by a sheriff in Texas.”

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