Defense of interspousal immunity abolished as to certain causes of action arising on or after July 1, 1981

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-220.1, under Chapter 3. Actions..

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-220.1

The common-law defense of interspousal immunity in tort is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense to any such cause of action arising on or after July 1, 1981.