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Mr. Long Quashes Garnishment.  Court finds that tenancy by the entireties bank accounts are immune from attachment by the creditor of only one spouse, if the paperwork opening the account indicates a right of survivorship.   (more)

Mr. Long Recovers Twenty Thousand Dollars of Back Alimony Plus Attorney Fees When Husband Disobeyed Alimony Order by Paying Creditors Instead of Paying Wife.  (more)

Olivier Denier Long wins a major equitable distribution decision in the Virginia Court of Appeals. Thomas v. Thomas, Record No. 3297-01-4, May 20, 2003. Mr. Long comments on the case.

Mr. Long's recent article in the Fairfax Bar Journal:  "Swedish Study Indicates Single Parenting Has a Significant Adverse Impact on Children"

The US Supreme Court upholds affirmative action on June 23, 2003. Gratz and Grutter (in PDF)

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Recent Virginia family law decisions including commentary. 

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