Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org619618.01-220.1:5Defense of intra-family immunity abolished for wrongful death actions2025Civil Remedies and ProcedureActionsMiscellaneous Provisions
In any action for death by wrongful act under § 8.01-50, the common-law defense of intra-family immunity is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense as to any such cause of action that arises on or after July 1, 2020.