Divorce laws vary significantly from state to state, and Virginia is no exception. In Virginia, a divorce can be either "fault-based" or "no-fault." A no-fault divorce requires the couple to live separately for one year if they have minor children, or six months if they have no minor children and have signed a separation agreement. divorce lawyer arlington va Fault-based grounds for divorce in Virginia include adultery, cruelty, desertion, and conviction of a felony.