On the dissolution of the bond of matrimony for any cause arising subsequent to the date of the marriage, if objections or exceptions are noted or filed to the final decree and a bond is given staying the execution thereof, the court shall decree that neither party shall remarry pending the perfecting of an appeal from said final judgment of the trial court.
Marriages heretofore celebrated in violation of any prohibition against remarriage shall not hereafter be deemed to be invalid because of the violation of such prohibition, provided that the parties to such a marriage have continued to reside together as husband and wife until the first day of July, 1960, or until such time as one of the parties dies prior to July 1, 1960.
Code 1919, § 5113; 1934, p. 445; 1944, p. 181; 1960, c. 399; 1962, c. 290.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Divorce, Affirmation and Annulment
§ 20-89.1. Suit to annul marriage
§ 20-90. Suit to affirm marriage
§ 20-91. Grounds for divorce from bond of matrimony; contents of decree
§ 20-93. Insanity of guilty party after commencement of desertion no defense
§ 20-94. Effect of cohabitation after knowledge of adultery, sodomy or buggery; lapse of five years
§ 20-95. Grounds for divorces from bed and board
§ 20-96. Jurisdiction of suits for annulment, affirmance or divorce
§ 20-97. Domicile and residential requirements for suits for annulment, affirmance, or divorce
§ 20-99. How such suits instituted and conducted; costs
§ 20-99.1:1. How defendant may accept service; waive service
§ 20-99.2. Service in divorce and annulment cases
§ 20-102. When not necessary to allege or prove offer of reconciliation
§ 20-103. Court may make orders pending suit for divorce, custody or visitation, etc.
§ 20-104. Order of publication against nonresident defendant
§ 20-104.1. Orders of publication may be combined
§ 20-105. Permissible form for orders of publication
§ 20-105.1. Alternative procedures
§ 20-106. Testimony may be required to be given orally; evidence by affidavit
§ 20-107.1. Court may decree as to maintenance and support of spouses
§ 20-107.1:1. Court may decree as to maintenance of life insurance policy
§ 20-107.2. Court may decree as to custody and support of children
§ 20-107.3. Court may decree as to property and debts of the parties
§ 20-108. Revision and alteration of such decrees
§ 20-108.1. Determination of child or spousal support
§ 20-110. Maintenance and support for a spouse to cease on remarriage
§ 20-111. Decree of divorce from bond of matrimony extinguishes contingent property rights
§ 20-111.1. Revocation of death benefits by divorce or annulment
§ 20-112. Notice when proceedings reopened
§ 20-114. Recognizance for compliance with order or decree
§ 20-115. Commitment and sentence for failure to comply with order or decree
§ 20-116. Effect of divorce from bed and board and what court may decree
§ 20-117. Divorce from bond of matrimony after divorce from bed and board
§ 20-118. Prohibition of remarriage pending appeal from divorce decree; certain marriages validated
§ 20-120. Revocation of decree from bed and board
§ 20-121.01. Decree of divorce from bonds of matrimony without decree from bed and board
§ 20-121.02. Decree of divorce without amended bill or amended cross-bill
§ 20-121.03. Identifying information confidential; separate addendum
§ 20-121.1. Reinstatement of suit
§ 20-121.2. Validation of absolute divorce granted where no decree from bed and board
§ 20-121.3. Validation of certain divorces granted prior to April 23, 1962
§ 20-121.4. Restoration of former name