Whosoever prints, publishes, distributes, or circulates, or causes to be printed, published, distributed, or circulated, any circular, pamphlet, card, handbill, advertisement, printed paper, book, newspaper, or notice of any kind, offering to procure, or aid in procuring, any divorce, or the severance, dissolution, or annulment of any marriage, either in this Commonwealth or elsewhere, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $190 nor more than $300, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to a duly licensed attorney-at-law, partnership composed of duly licensed attorneys-at-law or a professional corporation incorporated for the practice of law so long as such attorney, partnership or professional corporation conducts such advertisement in accordance with the Rules of Court promulgated by the Supreme Court of Virginia. This section shall not apply to the printing or publishing of any notice or advertisement required or authorized by any law of this Commonwealth or orders of any court.
Code 1919, § 5116; 1975, c. 644; 1979, c. 438.
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