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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 04:44:09+00:00

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§ 20-106 Testimony may be required to be given orally; . . .
A. In any suit for divorce, the trial court may require the whole or any part of the testimony to be given orally in open court, and if either party desires it, such testimony and the rulings of the court on the exceptions thereto, if any, shall be reduced to writing, and the judge shall certify that such evidence was given before him and such rulings made. When so certified the same shall stand on the same footing as a deposition regularly taken in the cause, provided, however, that no such oral evidence shall be given or heard unless and until after such notice to the adverse party as is required by law to be given of the taking of depositions, or when there has been no service of process within this Commonwealth upon, or appearance by the defendant against whom such testimony is sought to be introduced. However, a party may proceed to take evidence in support of a divorce by deposition or affidavit without leave of court only in support of a divorce on the grounds set forth in subdivision A (9) of § 20-91, where (i) the parties have resolved all issues by a written settlement agreement, (ii) there are no issues other than the grounds of the divorce itself to be adjudicated, or (iii) the adverse party has been personally served with the complaint and has failed to file a responsive pleading or to make an appearance as required by law.
f. Verify the affiant’s personal knowledge that the parties have not cohabitated since the date of separation alleged in the complaint or counterclaim and that it has been either party’s intention since that date to remain separate and apart permanently.
C. If a party moves for a divorce pursuant to § 20-121.02, any affidavit may be submitted in support of the grounds for divorce set forth in subdivision A (9) of § 20-91.
D. A verified complaint shall not be deemed an affidavit for purposes of this section.
E. Either party may submit the depositions or affidavits required by this section in support of the grounds for divorce requested by either party pursuant to the terms of this section.
Code 1919, § 5109; 1932, p. 388; 2012, c. 72; 2014, cc. 288, 521; 2015, c. 315; 2016, c. 238.
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. . . the particular case to be tried. Id. at 98 n. 20, 106 S.Ct. at 1723-1724 n. 20 (citing Texas Dept. . . .
. . . exercising the challenges." Id. at 98 n. 20, 106 S.Ct. at 1724 n. 20 (internal quotations and . . .
. . . . See also Delaware v. Fensterer, 474 U.S. 15, 20, 106 S.Ct. 292, 294-95, 88 L.Ed.2d 15 (1985) (per . . .
. . . their peremptory challenges. 476 U.S. at 98 n. 20, 106 S.Ct. at 1724 n. 20, 90 L.Ed.2d at 89 n. 20. . . .
. . . the 60-day requirement." . . .
. . . statute at issue, Code § 20-106(A), provides as follows: . . .
. . . wish." Delaware v. Fensterer, 474 U.S. 15, 20, 106 S.Ct. 292, 295, 88 L.Ed.2d 15 (1985) (emphasis . . .
. . . ) (quoting Delaware v. Fensterer, 474 U.S. 15, 20, 106 S.Ct. 292, 294, 88 L.Ed.2d 15 (1985)). . . .
. . . wish." Delaware v. Fensterer, 474 U.S. 15, 20, 106 S.Ct. 292, 88 L.Ed.2d 15 (1985) (per curiam). . . .
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