Family Law Blog

If you are facing a transition in your family life, such as a divorce, you likely have a million questions. It is our hope that the content of these blogs will provide value to you as you contemplate or go through that transition.

Each of the blogs is written by one of the attorneys in our Family Law practice group.

When Will My Divorce Actually Start?

Posted August 22, 2019 By Emily C. Baker

The timing of the divorce process is confusing to many people thinking about initiating a divorce. They ask:

Do I need to file… Read More

Can My Spouse Use My Addiction Against Me?

Posted August 16, 2019 By Alice Newhall Ahearn

According to a 2016 report of the U.S. Surgeon General, one in seven Americans will face “substance addiction.” This means that substance… Read More

Emily Baker Elected President of the Young Lawyers’ Section

Posted July 11, 2019 By Emily C. Baker

Professional growth and public service have led Family Law attorney Emily C.… Read More

When Do You Need a Child Custody Evaluation in Divorce?

Posted June 18, 2019 By Katherine A. O’Rourke

You are separated or separating from your spouse and you believe that the issues regarding custody of your child or children will be highly… Read More

What You Should Expect from Your Divorce Lawyer

Posted May 22, 2019 By Emily C. Baker

You may have had experience with a business attorney or a real estate attorney, but as a person thinking about divorce, this is likely the first… Read More

6 Things to Know In A High Asset Divorce

Posted May 6, 2019 By Jonathan M. Dana

The financial issues in divorce fall along a continuum from simple to complex. High asset divorces, where the parties’ holdings may include… Read More

FTLF Attorneys Selected for the 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Posted April 29, 2019

(WASHINGTON, DC) Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) is proud to announce that sixteen of the firm’s attorneys have been chosen for… Read More

FTLF’s Entire Family Law Team Selected to the Washington, DC 2019 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars List

Posted April 23, 2019

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) is pleased to announce that all twelve attorneys in the Family Law Practice Group have been selected for… Read More

The Secret to Winning in Divorce

Posted March 21, 2019 By Alice Newhall Ahearn

Many people view divorce as similar to a chess game: an adversarial process from which emerges a winner and a loser. Thus, they go into their… Read More

How Preparing for Litigation Can Help Settle Your Divorce Case

Posted March 4, 2019 By Marina S. Barannik

You are in the middle of your divorce case. You had hoped that the path toward resolution would be a smooth one, but things aren’t going in… Read More

What Questions Should I be Asking When I Need a Business Valued for Divorce?

Posted February 8, 2019 By Elizabeth Selmo

When a closely-held business is one of the assets of a divorcing couple, many questions come up. In contrast to assets such as investment… Read More

How to Manage a Divorce with a Power Imbalance

Posted February 7, 2019 By Jennifer A. Davison

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

When is it Time to Call a Divorce Lawyer?

Posted February 4, 2019 By Molly McGuinness Saxon

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but… Read More

Planning for the Future in Custody Arrangements

Posted January 17, 2019 By Emily C. Baker

All is flux, nothing stays still. – Plato

Custody arrangements (whether decided by a court order or by mutual agreement of… Read More

Five Myths About Divorce

Posted January 11, 2019 By Katherine A. O’Rourke

Myths are widely-held beliefs not based in reality. When they become attached to highly-emotional subjects, such as divorce, they can become… Read More

No License to Wed

Posted January 7, 2019 By Jennifer A. Davison

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

What If I Can’t Pay My Support Obligation During the Government Shutdown?

Posted January 4, 2019 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… Read More

Four FTLF Partners Named to the 2018 Washingtonian’s Top Lawyers List

Posted December 31, 2018

Washington, DC – December 20, 2018 – Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) is pleased to announce partners Read More

Feldesman Tucker attorneys co-author Domestic Relations Manual for the District of Columbia (2018 ed.)

Posted December 4, 2018 By Daniel F. Bousquet & Katherine A. O’Rourke & Sarah J. Zimmerman

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Is a Postnuptial Agreement an Alternative to Divorce?

Posted November 26, 2018 By Alice Newhall Ahearn

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

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Widely recognized as top divorce lawyers in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland, the Family Law Group of Feldesman Tucker helps divorcing clients protect their children, relationships, and financial resources so they can successfully move forward after divorce. FTLF is ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Family Law in Washington, D.C. by U.S. News—Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”. All the partners in the family law team were named Super Lawyers by Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers magazine for 2014 and are repeatedly honored by Washingtonian magazine and Best Lawyers in America.

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