Legal Opinion

McGinnis v. McGinnis

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided December 17, 1985No. Record Nos. 0094-85, 0093-85PublishedCited by 92 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

DUFF, J.

Margaret H. McGinnis (wife) appeals from a final decree of the chancellor that granted a no-fault divorce, fixed spousal support for her at $7,800 per year, assigned various property of the parties, including the husband’s anticipated retirement income, and awarded her attorney’s fees. Donn Evans McGinnis (husband) has filed a cross-appeal that also challenges various rul ings of the chancellor.

The questions presented raise four basic areas of inquiry: (1) whether the chancellor was correct in granting the parties a no-fault divorce rather than awarding the wife a divorce on…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Robertson v. RobertsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
  2. Furr v. ArnoldSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  3. Smith v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1959

3Cited by92 opinions

  1. Dodge v. DodgeCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  2. Hodges v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  3. Morris v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  4. Fisher v. SaluteCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2008
  5. Bentz v. BentzCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986

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