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you abbreviated in your original post so I'm not clear - do you mean you didn't have an attorney represent either of you - or a single attorney who helped you draw up the separation agreement?
Since there is no actual "legal separation" in Virgina you can modify anything up until the final divorce papers are signed. You will want to look into requesting a pendente lite hearing - to request temporary support. I seriously suggest if this is what you want you retain an attorney.
if you already signed off on the divorce and it has been filed in court, and you are just waiting for the final court date - you are going to have a rough time trying to halt everything and go back to square one demanding support. Especially after she has already paid you what you agreed you were entitled to from the home....you taking that money is pretty much binding you to the agreement. You might be able to find an attorney that will help you - but you will have to expect to pay quite a bit of money as you will end up in lengthy mediation, and probably go to trial on it as I'm sure she will not agree to paying you anything.
This is why you NEVER sign anything until you are 100% sure it is what you will be able to live with.
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