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Posted By Matthew Smith on Apr 6, 2021 •Divorce Family Law

Establishing Date Of Separation In A Virginia Divorce

This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. In these challenging times, many people reach a point of...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Nov 2, 2015 •Family Law

On many occasions in my practice, clients will complain that their spouse has been violating an agreement or court order....

Posted By Matthew Smith on Jul 20, 2015 •Custody Divorce Family Law

If you find yourself in the middle of a contested divorce and the stakes are high, you may need more...

Posted By Matthew Smith on May 19, 2015 •Divorce Family Law

So you’re open to reaching a fair divorce settlement with your spouse, but you don’t have confidence that the two...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Mar 5, 2015 •Family Law Military Divorce

According to statistics released on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Defense, the military’s divorce rate dropped again last year,...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Sep 11, 2014 •Custody Family Law

As the calendar turns to September and football season begins anew, children all over the country have returned to school....

Posted By Matthew Smith on May 29, 2014 •Divorce Family Law

There was a time when divorce was never spoken about on television or in pop culture. In 1962, “The Lucy...

Posted By Matthew Smith on May 5, 2014 •Divorce Family Law

Ever wonder whether the era of online dating has led to more separations and divorces? According to a recent survey...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Jan 23, 2014 •Divorce Family Law

In the course of almost a decade practicing family law in Virginia, I’ve been able to identify some of the...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Oct 15, 2013 •Custody Divorce Family Law

The choice of a family law attorney is always very personal. Given the subject matter, you’ll want to work with...