5. Absence of either party for seven years without being heard of during that time.
6. Husband’s cruel refusal or neglect to provide suitable maintenance for wife.
Limited Divorces.—A limited divorce, which leaves the marriage undissolved, may be granted for any of the causes for which an absolute divorce may be granted.
Virginia.
Marriage.—A male is deemed capable of marriage at 14 years and a female at 12 years, but for all minors under 21 years parental consent is required.
Prohibitions.—Marriage between ascendants and descendants, and between persons nearer of kin than the fourth degree of consanguinity, is prohibited. Marriage between white and colored persons is forbidden.
Formalities.—No marriage or attempted marriage, if it took place in this State, can be held valid here unless shown to have been under a license and solemnized according to statute. However, no particular marriage ceremony is prescribed, except that, if solemnized by a religious society, it must be in the manner practiced by such society.
Causes for Divorce.—
1. Adultery.
2. Incurable impotency.