Jennifer Dobbs Oram-Smith

Serving Hampton Roads for over 30 years, Jennifer Oram-Smith Family Law has earned the reputation as one of the best veteran divorce attorneys in Virginia Beach. 

Virginia Beach Divorce Attorney Jennifer Oram-Smith has concentrated her practice in the area of family law. This includes but is not limited to, legal separation agreement, divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support and name change.  Juvenile and domestic relations matters including domestic assault and protective orders, and petitions for guardianship and conservatorship for incapacitated individuals. Ms. Oram-Smith is certified by the Virginia Supreme Court for appointment as Guardian ad Litem for both children and adults. 

Ms. Oram-Smith is devoted to helping those who need us where it matters most - at home. Your situation is unique and important, and your case will be treated with care and respect. Our goal is to empower you to play an active role in the outcome of your case. We help you navigate the court system from pre-divorce negotiations to full jury trials. Ms. Oram-Smith's knowledge of Virginia divorce law and her trial experience has prepared her to work very hard and be very thorough with your case. 

Whether you are a military service member or civilian, a mother and wife, or husband and father; we are committed to protecting what you value most.  

Whether you need a child support lawyer in Virginia Beach, divorce attorney specializing in family law, or step-child adoption lawyer, we can help in all these areas, and much more. 

If domestic violence or child abuse is a factor in your case, Ms. Oran-Smith is uniquely qualified in this area of family law to council you regarding your rights and those of your child. 

Practice Areas:

Legal Separation 

Contested Divorce - Uncontested Divorce 

Representation of Children in Divorce 

Post-Divorce Issues 

Child Custody and Visitation 

Child Support - establishment, modification and enforcement  

Spousal Support  

Name Change

Domestic Violence and protective Orders 

Guardianship and Conservatorship for Children and Adults  

Adoption - Step-child, Foster parent etc.  

Division of Military Pensions

Division of Civil Service Pensions and Thrift Savings Plans

Division of civilian retirement plans 

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Temporary Guardianship Agreements and Medical Powers of Attorney

Defense of Parents on Department of Human Services petitions for emergency removal of children and petitions for child protective orders