In Virginia, you file your divorce just as you would any other civil action, like a breach of contract, business dispute, or tort. However, in a divorce case and other family law cases, there is no right to a jury trial. The trials are conducted by a judge only, which is referred to as a bench trial.
This means there is no jury, and the judge presides over the case as the finder of fact. The judge hears the evidence, makes findings, applies those findings to the law, and then provides a ruling in your case. So, you will not have a jury in your Virginia divorce or family law case.
