Divorce Archives - Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP

Is a Postnuptial Agreement an Alternative to Divorce?

Posted November 26, 2018 By Alice Newhall Ahearn & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

The concept of a postnuptial agreement is not a familiar one to most married couples, although many will likely have heard of pre-nuptial… Read More

The Dilemma of a Parent Divorcing an Alcoholic

Posted November 1, 2018 By Katherine A. O’Rourke & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

Every parent is instinctively programmed to protect their children. But how does a parent married to an alcoholic best do that? To stay… Read More

How Do I Protect Myself While Attempting to Reconcile?

Posted September 21, 2018 By Daniel F. Bousquet & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Reconciliation

Successful reconciliation requires wholehearted commitment. Both spouses must focus on (re)building trust and understanding the other. If you want… Read More

When Might a Divorcing Parent Agree to Engage a Parenting Coordinator?

Posted September 17, 2018 By Emily C. Baker & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

Issues involving children can be among the most difficult to address in divorce. Each parent wants to have a strong role in decisions regarding… Read More

When Your Spouse Takes an Extreme Position in Your Divorce

Posted September 5, 2018 By Elizabeth Selmo & Filed Under: Blogs, Divorce, Family Law

Those going through a divorce are often dismayed when their spouse takes an extreme view about issues needing to be resolved. In Carrie’s… Read More

I’m Concerned Because My Wife’s Cellphone Behavior Has Changed

Posted August 2, 2018 By Alice Newhall Ahearn & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

No matter how long you’ve been married, you are likely aware of your spouse’s habits with regard to his or her cellphone. Charles, for… Read More

When Your Ex-Spouse Is Not Abiding by Your Divorce Agreement

Posted August 1, 2018 By Marina S. Barannik & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

Consider this scenario: you’ve spent a great deal of time, money and emotional energy achieving a resolution to the financial and… Read More

You Are Getting Divorced in a Foreign Country and You Are Overwhelmed

Posted July 2, 2018 By Marina S. Barannik & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

Facing a divorce far away from home with little understanding of the U.S. judicial system and its cultural norms can be extremely… Read More

New Maryland Law Eases Grounds for Divorce

Posted June 4, 2018 By Molly McGuinness Saxon & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

There has long been a fundamental divide among the experts when considering the impact of divorce on the minor children of the marriage. One… Read More

How Do I Initiate “The Conversation” About Divorce?

Posted May 29, 2018 By Molly McGuinness Saxon & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

The beginning is the most important part of the work. – Plato

For people who have achieved clarity that their marriage… Read More

Attorney-Client Privilege: Dead or Alive? What Divorcing Clients Need To Know

Posted April 20, 2018 By Daniel F. Bousquet & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

The attorney-client privilege unexpectedly entered our national political discourse in mid-April, 2018. After FBI agents executed a search… Read More

How Could Mediation Be Useful in My Divorce?

Posted April 10, 2018 By Emily C. Baker & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Albert Einstein

Getting divorced is inherently a… Read More

If I Suspect My Spouse of Hiding Assets in Our Divorce

Posted April 5, 2018 By Molly McGuinness Saxon & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

Many clients suspect that their spouse has engaged in “divorce planning” prior to asking for a separation. Divorce planning is a term… Read More

When a Doctor Divorces

Posted April 2, 2018 By Alice Newhall Ahearn & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

“I think I want a divorce from my spouse, but I’m hesitant because I know it’s going to be such a pain. It will shift my focus… Read More

Who Gets the Eggs in a Divorce?

Posted March 19, 2018 Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

When a couple is divorcing, and they have previously taken steps to preserve fertilized embryos for possible later implantation, who gets to… Read More

Overcoming Fear in Divorce: Issues Involving Children

Posted February 1, 2018 By Sarah J. Zimmerman & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

Fear is often one the most pervasive emotions in the divorce process, particularly for the person who is not initiating the divorce. Fear can… 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

Will I have to Pay Alimony Forever?

Posted November 21, 2017 By Emily C. Baker & Filed Under: Alimony, Blog, Divorce, Family Law

“I work incredibly hard to earn the income that I take home. I may not want to continue to work until normal retirement age. But if I do… Read More

News Alert!!! Proposed “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” Will Eliminate Critical Tax Deduction for Alimony Payments

Posted November 16, 2017 By Daniel F. Bousquet & Jonathan M. Dana & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Optimizing Tax Benefits In Divorce

Under the current federal tax scheme, a divorced spouse who pays alimony may deduct those payments from his or her federal taxable income; by… Read More

Does My Spouse Have an Interest in My Business in Our Divorce?

Posted November 2, 2017 By Elizabeth Selmo & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

“Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” — Peter F.… Read More

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