2014 Virginia Code
Title 20 - Domestic Relations
§ 20-105. Permissible form for orders of publication

Any orders of publication under the provisions of § 20-104 may be substantially in the form following:

Virginia: In the ...........Court of ..........,

.........., 20…

(Here set forth Style of Cause)

The object of this suit is to obtain (an annulment of marriage) (a divorce
from bed and board) (a divorce from the bond of matrimony) from the defendant
on the ground of ................,

(here set forth grounds)

............…

(here set forth other relief prayed for, if any)

............…

(here set forth the styles and objects of the suits for

divorce or annulment combined)

It appearing from an affidavit (that the defendant(s) is not a resident
(are not residents) of this Commonwealth,) (or) (that diligence has been used
by or on behalf of plaintiff(s) to ascertain in what county or city the
defendant(s) is (are), without effect,) it is ordered that the defendant
appear before this court (within ten days after due publication of this
notice) (before ............, 20....) and protect (his) (her) (their)
interests herein.

An Extract-Teste:

...............p.q.

.................................................(Clerk)

1946, p. 272; Michie Suppl. 1946, § 5108a; 1974, c. 581.