Posted by Matthew Smith on September 9, 2013 | Custody, Family Law
If you have a child custody or visitation dispute on your hands, you’ll want to...
Read MoreFour Ways To Avoid Making The Kids Casualties Of Your Divorce
Posted by Matthew Smith on July 7, 2013 | Custody, Family Law
So you’re getting divorced and you have kids. If they are of a certain age,...
Read MoreThe Role of the Guardian Ad Litem in Your Case
Posted by Matthew Smith on April 4, 2013 | Custody, Family Law
If a guardian ad litem (GAL) is appointed by the court in your custody case...
Read MoreThe Marital Home: The Sticky Wicket in Many Divorces
Posted by Matthew Smith on March 3, 2013 | Divorce, Family Law
When a couple has the misfortune of proceeding toward divorce, often the marital home is...
Read MoreNavigating The Fairfax County Courts
Posted by Matthew Smith on January 1, 2013 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law
If you have a hearing or trial scheduled in Fairfax County, the Fairfax County Courthouse...
Read MoreFive Reasons To Avoid Litigating, If You Can
Posted by Matthew Smith on November 11, 2012 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law
Many clients come to me expecting the worst from their spouses during the divorce process....
Read MoreYou’re Separating—So What Now?
Posted by Matthew Smith on October 10, 2012 | Divorce, Family Law
A while back I wrote a blog piece about establishing a date of separation in...
Read MoreUnderstanding What Your Family Lawyer Can – And Can’t – Do For You
Posted by Matthew Smith on October 10, 2012 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law
When potential clients come in to meet with me, they’re often experiencing a crisis in...
Read MoreLayoffs, Firings and Income Imputation In Today’s Economy
Posted by Matthew Smith on August 8, 2012 | Family Law
Let’s say you’ve just lost your job. This is not a far-fetched idea for most...
Read More