Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-220.1 (2026)

Defense of interspousal immunity abolished as to certain causes of action arising on or after July 1, 1981

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The common-law defense of interspousal immunity in tort is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense to any such cause of action arising on or after July 1, 1981.

1981, c. 451.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1985–1997 · leading case: Dade v. Anderson, 439 S.E.2d 353 (Va. 1994).

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Dade v. Anderson, 439 S.E.2d 353 (Va. 1994). · cites it 12× “" She lists the abolition of the defense of interspousal immunity in tort (Code § 8.01-220.1), the recognition of marital rape as a criminal offense (Code § 18.”

Doe v. Bruton Par. Church, 42 Va. Cir. 467 (Williamsburg and James Cir. Ct. 1997). · cites it 4× “Both the Church Defendants and the Diocese Defendants have filed Pleas of Statutory Immunity on behalf of certain individual defendants pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-220.1 :1 (1992). I. Multiple Claimant Litigation Act Plaintiffs have filed their SAMJ invoking in the…”

Williamson v. Loredo, 4 Va. Cir. 310 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 1985). · cites it 2× “151 (1980), and subsequent statutory change in Section 8.01-220.1, Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.”

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