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Washingtonian Names Four FTLF Attorneys Top Divorce Lawyers

Posted December 21, 2020 By Jennifer A. Davison & Jonathan M. Dana & Marina S. Barannik & Sarah J. Zimmerman & & Filed Under: Family Law, News, Recognition

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) is pleased to announce that Read More

What Is the Most Effective Way to Divorce and Resolve Family Law Issues During a Pandemic?

Posted December 1, 2020 By Jennifer A. Davison & Sarah J. Zimmerman & & Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, Family Law

It’s hard to believe, but we are now nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though hope is finally on the horizon, the reality is that… Read More

FTLF Selected as 2021 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report-Best Lawyers®

Posted November 24, 2020 By Alice Newhall Ahearn & Cierra A. Vaughn & Daniel F. Bousquet & Elizabeth A. Selmo & Emily C. Baker & Jennifer A. Davison & Jonathan M. Dana & Katherine A. O’Rourke & Marina S. Barannik & Marna S. Tucker & Mary S. Pence & Sarah J. Zimmerman & & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) is pleased to announce that the 2021 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”… Read More

FTLF Proudly Announces Nine Attorneys Named to the 2021 Best Lawyers® in America List

Posted November 20, 2020 By Amanda N. Pervine & Cary M. Feldman & Emily C. Baker & Jennifer A. Davison & Jonathan M. Dana & Katherine A. O’Rourke & Marina S. Barannik & Marna S. Tucker & Mary S. Pence & Sarah J. Zimmerman & & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law, Health Care / Corporate Compliance, Health Law, News, Recognition, White Collar Crime & Enforcement

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) is proud to announce that nine attorneys have been selected to this year’s Best… Read More

FTLF Attorneys Recognized in the 2020 Super Lawyers Listing

Posted April 17, 2020 By Alice Newhall Ahearn & Cary M. Feldman & Daniel F. Bousquet & Edward T. Waters & Elizabeth A. Selmo & Emily C. Baker & Eugene R. Fidell & Jennifer A. Davison & Jonathan M. Dana & Katherine A. O’Rourke & Kristen M. Schwendinger & Marina S. Barannik & Marna S. Tucker & Mary S. Pence & Sarah J. Zimmerman & & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law, Federal Grants, Health Law, News

Washington, DC – Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell (LLP) is proud to announce that 17 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized on the 2020… Read More

COVID-19, Social Distancing… and Divorce

Posted March 23, 2020 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Coronavirus, Family Law

For some, spending extra time with a spouse/partner over the days and weeks ahead may be a challenge, but one that can be overcome. As long as… Read More

How to Manage a Divorce with a Power Imbalance

Posted February 7, 2019 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

Often the most difficult divorces take place against a backdrop of a power imbalance in the marriage.

This was the case with Sarah, who… Read More

No License to Wed

Posted January 7, 2019 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law, marriage

Weddings come in all shapes and sizes. However, no matter who you are, or where you wed, nearly all couples have one thing in common as they… Read More

Is It Ever Too Late to Get Divorced?

Posted January 5, 2018 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

Statistics show that US adults above the age of 50 are divorcing at twice the rate that they were in 1990. And the rate at which those above the… Read More

What Do Your Children Need After Your Divorce?

Posted June 19, 2017 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law

“The end is never the end. It’s always the beginning of something.” – Kate Lord Brown

Your divorce is finally… Read More

FTLF Partners Present at the Family Law Section of the Fairfax County Bar

Posted February 15, 2017 By Jennifer A. Davison & Jonathan M. Dana & & Filed Under: Family Law, News

What does Maryland law provide with regard to child support and alimony? Is it the same or different from the laws of the District of Columbia… Read More

What Will Be Covered By Child Support Payments in My Divorce?

Posted November 1, 2016 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law

Divorcing parents likely are in disagreement on many issues. But there are two things they usually can agree on: (i) that they have great kids,… Read More

Parental Rights of Non-biological, Non-Adoptive Parent Recognized

Posted August 15, 2016 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, children, Divorce, Family Law, same sex couples

A recent decision from Maryland’s highest court highlights the rapidly evolving state of the law relating to gay and lesbian parents. The… Read More

I’m Ready to Get Divorced but Can’t Get My Spouse Moving

Posted May 31, 2016 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

So often, parties to a divorce are in different places and are moving forward (or not) at different speeds. One of the most frequent questions I… Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Lesbian Mother’s Parental Status

Posted March 15, 2016 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law, Same sex relationships and marriages, Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s decision in V.L. v. E.L. (March 7, 2016) dealt with children born to one lesbian mother (E.L.) and then adopted by… Read More

Back to School Co-Parenting Tips for the Divorcing Parent

Posted August 12, 2014 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law, Issues around children and divorce

A new school year is often a mix of excitement and anticipation for your children (and their parents!). They will be meeting new teachers,… Read More

When can I get divorced in D.C. if I am in a same sex marriage?

Posted July 21, 2014 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Same sex relationships and marriages

Kate and Shelly were happily married in the District of Columbia in 2012. Soon after their wedding, they moved to Virginia to be closer to… Read More

All of Feldesman Tucker’s Family Law Partners named as Super Lawyers

Posted April 29, 2014 By Jennifer A. Davison & Jonathan M. Dana & Katherine A. O’Rourke & Marina S. Barannik & Marna S. Tucker & Mary S. Pence & Sarah J. Zimmerman & & Filed Under: Family Law, News, Recognition

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP is honored to announce that Feldesman Tucker’s Family Law Group’s seven partners were all named Super… Read More

Family Law Associates Publish Washington Post Letter to the Editor

Posted April 16, 2012 By Jennifer A. Davison & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

Family law associates Jennifer Davison and Alexandra Harwin published a letter to the editor of the Washington Post on April 13, 2012, advocating… Read More

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