ROOK v. ROOK

Record No. 831780.

353 S.E.2d 756 (1987)

Lisbeth L. ROOK v. Robert D. ROOK.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

March 6, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan C. Thacher, Fairfax, for appellant.

Carl P. Horton, Oakton, for appellee.

Present: All the Justices.


STEPHENSON, Justice.

In this appeal from a decree declaring a property settlement agreement void, the dispositive issue is whether the trial court had jurisdiction.

On December 11, 1980, Robert and Lisbeth Rook executed a property settlement agreement in contemplation of a separation. On January 21, 1982, Robert filed a bill of complaint against Lisbeth alleging that the parties had lived separate and apart without cohabitation or interruption since December...

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