All marriages that are prohibited by law on account of either of the parties having a former spouse then living shall be absolutely void, without any decree of divorce or other legal process.
Code 1919, § 5087; 2020, c. 900.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 3 - Unlawful Marriages Generally
§ 20-38.1. Certain marriages prohibited
§ 20-39. Prohibition continues notwithstanding dissolution of previous marriage
§ 20-40. Punishment for violation of such prohibition; leaving Commonwealth to avoid
§ 20-43. Bigamous marriages void without decree
§ 20-45.1. Void and voidable marriages