Virginia § 20-105 - Permissible form for orders of publication
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 20-105 — Permissible form for orders of publication, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-105. Permissible form for orders of publication
Any orders of publication under the provisions of § 20-104 may be substantially in the form following:
Virginia: In the _______________ Court of _______________,
__________, 20_____
(Here set forth Style of Cause)
The object of this suit is to obtain (an annulment of marriage) (a divorce from bed and board) (a divorce from the bond of matrimony) from the defendant on the ground of _______________,
(here set forth grounds)
________________________________________
(here set forth other relief prayed for, if any)
________________________________________
(here set forth the styles and objects of the suits for divorce or annulment combined)
It appearing from an affidavit (that the defendant(s) is not a resident (are not residents) of this Commonwealth,) (or) (that diligence has been used by or on behalf of plaintiff(s) to ascertain in what county or city the defendant(s) is (are), without effect,) it is ordered that the defendant appear before this court (within ten days after due publication of this notice) (before _______________, 20_____) and protect (his) (her) (their) interests herein.
An Extract-Teste:
_______________ p.q.
______________________________ (Clerk)
1946, p. 272; Michie Suppl. 1946, § 5108a; 1974, c. 581.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 20-105 cover?
Section 20-105 ("Permissible form for orders of publication") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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