CODE OF VIRGINIA

HOW INFANT SPOUSE MAY RELEASE INTERESTS IN SPOUSE’S PROPERTY (§ 55-42.1)

Notwithstanding the disability of infancy, on or after January 1, 1991, an
infant spouse, whether married before or after January 1, 1991, may release his
or her marital rights in the other spouse’s real or personal property by
uniting in any contract, deed, or other instrument executed by the other spouse
or by a commissioner of a court pursuant to a decree entered under §§ 8.01-67
through 8.01-77 or any other law with respect to the infant’s property.

HISTORY: 1992, cc. 617, 647.