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 ․․․․․․․․․․,

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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 other relief prayed for, if any)

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:

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