WILLIS, Judge.
Rose Smith contends on appeal that the trial court erred in holding that it lacked jurisdiction to award equitable distribution because neither party requested it. See Code § 20-107.3. For the following reasons, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand for equitable distribution of the parties' property.
I. BACKGROUND
Ellis and Rose Smith were married on July 2, 1973. On June 10, 1995, they separated...
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