A spouse shall not be barred of his right of entry into land by a judgment in the other spouse's lifetime by default or collusion, but after the other spouse's death may prosecute the same by any proper action; or, in the lifetime of the other spouse, if the other spouse will not appear or, against the spouse's consent, will render the spouse's lands during the coverture in an action against both spouses for lands that are the spouse's inheritance, the spouse may come at any time before judgment and defend his right.
Code 1919, § 5441; Code 1950, § 55-38; 2019, c. 712.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 2 - Property Rights of Married Persons
§ 55.1-200. How married persons may acquire and dispose of property
§ 55.1-201. Contracts of, and actions by and against, married persons
§ 55.1-204. Rights of spouse not affected by other spouse's acts only
§ 55.1-205. Conveyance from married persons; effect on right of either spouse
§ 55.1-206. How infant spouse may release interests in spouse's property
§ 55.1-208. How estate of a married person to pass at death