Tag: Coronavirus

10 Things to Discuss when Drafting an Interim Separation Agreement Prior to Divorce

Posted May 19, 2020 By Emily C. Baker

An interim (or temporary) separation agreement is a written contract that both parties sign after separation but before divorce. This contract… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: Update Regarding Filing Options and Hearings in Local Family Courts

Posted May 12, 2020 By Cierra A. Vaughn & Elizabeth A. Selmo

D.C. Superior Court As of April 27, 2020, new child custody and divorce matters (including uncontested divorces) can be filed via the D.C. Superior… Read More

What If I Can’t Pay My Support Obligation During the Coronavirus Crisis?

Posted April 30, 2020 By Alice Newhall Ahearn

There are few absolutes in the world of divorce, but the unyielding nature of the obligation to make court-ordered child support and alimony payments… Read More

Will a Court Hear My Family Law Emergency During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Posted April 27, 2020 By Daniel F. Bousquet

This post was updated on May 1, 2020. Since mid-March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted virtually all aspects of life in the United States,… Read More

FTLF Family Law Partner Sarah Zimmerman Quoted in Article on Co-Parenting During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted April 22, 2020 By Sarah J. Zimmerman

FTLF Family Law Partner Sarah Zimmerman was quoted in a Parents article regarding best practices for making co-parenting work while adhering to… Read More

I Know I’m Ready for a Divorce. What Can I Do to Prepare While Under a Stay-at-Home Order?

Posted April 22, 2020 By Elizabeth A. Selmo

The stressful circumstances and confinement resulting from the coronavirus crisis are likely to underscore marital rifts, and may have led you to the… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: The 2020 CARES Act Temporarily Increases Individuals’ Ability to Access Retirement Funds

Posted April 20, 2020 By Daniel F. Bousquet

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) went into effect. Among other things, the CARES Act is… Read More

How Do Stay-At-Home Orders Impact Your Custody Rights?

Posted April 3, 2020 By Emily C. Baker

The recently enacted Stay at Home Orders for Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the Washington, DC… Read More

COVID-19, Social Distancing… and Divorce

Posted March 23, 2020 By Jennifer A. Davison

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

Co-Parenting During the Coronavirus Crisis

Posted March 13, 2020 By Emily C. Baker

Co-parenting may become a whole new ballgame during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. For divorced couples who are already struggling with a… Read More

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CLIENT ALERT: ACF Issues CARES Act Program Instruction
April 15, 2020
CMS Releases Implementing Guidance on FQHCs Furnishing Distant Site Medicare Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Emergency
April 17, 2020
Lawmakers Address Potential Bias in the Investigation of University Researchers
March 3, 2020
NEW UPDATE: HRSA’s COVID-19 FAQs
March 27, 2020

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