2006-11-20 16:12:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am going through a custody battle and my ex lives with his girldriend who is legally married. Someone told me it is a Va law that two people can not live together is they are not married.
2006-11-20 16:14:28 · update #1
Yes.
2006-11-20 16:17:15 · answer #1 · answered by ♥TootsieRolls♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was when I lived there, I lived there until 1995. It was an old law left on the books. Any sex other then conventional sex is also illegal, that was left so they could throw the book at a rapist. Common law marriage in Va. is a shorter time then other states, also if you tell people in a public place that you are married, like court or the news you may be considered married. If you go to a local library they can direct you to law books that have old laws that are still on the books. Make sure the Guardian ad litem likes you.
Be very careful with the custody thing. Virginia courts are proud to hand children over to fathers without any regard to the child's welfare.
2006-11-21 00:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by dakota29575 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a state law but you must likely will not get fined and/or punished for it. But there is no common law marriage. And the courts will almost always favor married couples. ^_^
2006-11-21 00:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by Brittany G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Various states and counties have tried to enforce laws like this. Most are currently undergoing legal challenges as unconstitutional.
2006-11-21 01:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is still considered illegal in the state of Virginia to cohabitate.
2006-11-21 00:17:58 · answer #5 · answered by on2lifesjourney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you ask your lawyer. Isn't that what you are paying him for?
2006-11-21 00:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I DON'T THINK ANY STATE HAS THAT LAW ANY MORE.
2006-11-21 00:19:45 · answer #7 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋