Virginia's one-year separation rule for divorce draws scrutiny after Justin Fairfax murder-suicide

Virginia's one-year separation rule for divorce draws scrutiny after Justin Fairfax murder-suicide

When no cheating, cruelty or desertion is involved, couples with children who want to divorce in Virginia must first be separated for one year before filing for a no-fault divorce.

Virginia flags lowered to honor Dr. Cerina Fairfax, dentist killed in murder-suicide

Flags in Virginia were lowered on Monday to honor the late Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, the dentist shot and killed by her husband, former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, in a murder-suicide at their home on April 16. She was 49 years old.Gov. Abigail Spanberger made the flag order on May 1, honoring Dr. Fairfax for her work and in solidarity with her surviving family, including two teenage children who were present during the shooting.“We remember Dr. C…