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
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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. 1981, c. 451.
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