In any divorce suit wherein a bill of complaint or cross-bill prays for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony under § 20-91 or prays for a divorce from bed and board under § 20-95, at such time as there exists in either party’s favor grounds for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony under § 20-91 A (9), either party may move the court wherein such divorce suit is pending for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds set out in § 20-91 A (9) without amending the bill of complaint or cross-bill.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 20-121.02

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.

1977, c. 283; 1984, c. 633; 1986, c. 252; 1988, c. 362; 1989, c. 207.