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Limitation of actions (§ 20-152)
2016Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to the agreement. However, equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including lache . . .
Civil unions between persons of same sex (§ 20-45.3)
2016A civil union, partnership contract or other arrangement between persons of the same sex purporting to bestow the privileges or obligations of marriage is prohibited. Any such civil union, partnership contract or other arrangement entered into by per . . .
How name of person may be changed (§ 8.01-217)
2016A Any person desiring to change his own name, or that of his child or ward, may apply therefor to the circuit court of the county or city in which the person whose name is to be changed resides, or if no place of abode exists, such person may apply t . . .
Tangible personal property (§ 55-47.1)
2016No presumption of ownership of tangible personal property shall arise by operation of law to prefer one spouse of a marriage over the other if such presumption is based solely on the sex of the spouse. . . .
Policy providing for reimbursement for services that may be performed by certain practitioners other than physicians (§ 38.2-3408)
2016A If an accident and sickness insurance policy provides reimbursement for any service that may be legally performed by a person licensed in this Commonwealth as a chiropractor, optometrist, optician, professional counselor, psychologist, clinical soc . . .
Recording and indexing of certain documents showing changes of names (§ 55-106.1)
2016A duly authenticated copy of a marriage license with the certificate of the person celebrating the marriage or a duly authenticated copy of a final decree of divorce showing a change of name of a woman shall be entitled to be admitted to record in th . . .
Coverage for mental health and substance use disorders (§ 38.2-3412.1)
2016A As used in this section:”Adult” means any person who is 19 years of age or older.”Alcohol or drug rehabilitation facility” means a facility in which a state-approved program for the treatment of alcoholism or drug addiction . . .
Competency of persons to testify in prosecutions under §§ 18.2-355 through 18.2-361 (§ 18.2-360)
2016Any male or female referred to in §§ 18.2-355 through 18.2-361 shall be a competent witness in any prosecution under such sections to testify to any and all matters, including conversations by or with the accused with third persons in his or her pr . . .
Person marrying when husband or wife is living; penalty; venue (§ 18.2-362)
2016If any person, being married, shall, during the life of the husband or wife, marry another person in this Commonwealth, or if the marriage with such other person take place out of the Commonwealth, shall thereafter cohabit with such other person in t . . .
Regulation of child-care services and facilities in certain counties and cities (§ 15.2-914)
2016Any (i) county that has adopted the urban county executive form of government, (ii) city adjacent to a county that has adopted the urban county executive form of government, or (iii) city which is completely surrounded by such county may by ordinance . . .