“An award of attorney’s fees is a matter submitted to the sound discretion of the trial court and is reviewable on appeal only for an abuse of discretion.” Graves v. Graves , 4 Va.App. 326, 333, 357 S.E.2d 554, 558 (1987). “The key to a proper award of counsel fees is reasonableness under all the circumstances.” Joynes v. Payne, 36 Va.App. 401, 429, 551 S.E.2d 10, 24 (2001) (citing McGinnis v. McGinnis, 1 Va.App. 272, 277, 338 S.E.2d 159, 162 (1985)). Wife contends that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding husband $1,500 in attorney’s fees because wife caused “unnecessary litigation.” Northcutt v. Northcutt 39 Va.App. 192, 571 S.E.2d 912 Va.App.,(2002).

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