Decker v. Decker

Opinion

KOONTZ, C.J.

This appeal arises from a Henry County Circuit Court decision denying a motion to transfer a suit for divorce to the Franklin County Circuit Court pursuant to Code §§ 8.01-265 and 8.01-261. Joy Frances McFadin Decker, appellant, contends that under Code § 8.01-261(19) Franklin County is both the only and the preferred venue for the parties’ divorce suit, and, therefore, the Henry County Circuit Court erred by refusing to transfer the suit to Franklin County in response to her motion to transfer. In response, John G. Decker, appellee, asserts Mrs. Decker chose Henry County…