Virginia Real Estate Law Legal Question

[Chris Elliott]

Hoping some of my friends versed in Virginia real estate law can help me out on this one.

I've got a client I'm working with, I am representing her as an agent selling her home. She is currently married but working on filing for divorce. Her husband lives in the property but isnt paying any of the bills, and she is the only one on title. 

My client consulted with a divorce attorney today (not real estate) who told her she should change the locks when he is not at the property and put a copy of the deed in the mailbox. Said attorney told her that the police could escort her husband back into the property only to get his things. I believe she filed a vacate notice to him a month or so ago. 

I'm not versed in marital/tenant law but this seems like terrible advice. Any input from anyone that knows the law? All I can do at this point is advise her to consult a real estate attorney but she seems content with the answer she got from the divorce attorney.