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2014 Virginia Code
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
§ 8.01-220.1. Defense of interspousal immunity abolished as to certain causes of action arising on or after July 1, 1981
VA Code § 8.01-220.1 (2014) What's This?
The common-law defense of interspousal immunity in tort is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense to any such cause of action arising on or after July 1, 1981.
1981, c. 451.
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