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.

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 last week. After FBI agents executed a search warrant for… Read More

Marna Tucker Honored by the D.C. Bar

Posted April 18, 2018 Filed Under: Blog, Family Law

Senior partner Marna S. Tucker has recently been honored by the D.C. Bar, which has named a conference room honoring her in the new D.C. Bar… Read More

Named Partner Marna Tucker Honored at D.C. Bar Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration

Posted April 13, 2018 Filed Under: Family Law, News

Washington, DC – Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) Senior Partner and Founder, Marna S. Tucker, was honored on Thursday, April 12, 2018,… Read More

Might 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 in Virginia

Posted April 2, 2018 By Alice Newhall & 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

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017: What Do You Need to Know About Its Effect on Alimony?

Posted March 19, 2018 By Jonathan M. Dana & Filed Under: Alimony, Blog, Family Law

Federal tax law has long provided that support payments to an ex-spouse, known as alimony, are generally taxable to the recipient and deductible… Read More

Overcoming Fear and Positional Thinking in Divorce: Part Two Finances

Posted February 26, 2018 By Sarah J. Zimmerman & Filed Under: Family Law

“No matter what happens in this divorce, I must stay in the house.”

“I will never pay support to my spouse for more than a few years… Read More

Overcoming Fear in Divorce [Part 1: 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

Partner Marina Barannik Named an AAML Fellow

Posted December 4, 2017 By Marina S. Barannik & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law

Marina Barannik, a partner in the FTLF Family Law group, has been named a Fellow of the DC Chapter of the prestigious American Academy of… 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

Six FTLF Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers” In Family Law

Posted October 10, 2017 Filed Under: Blog, Family Law

Six attorneys in the Family Law practice group of Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP have been named 2018 “Best Lawyers” in District of… Read More

What Makes a Divorce Attorney an Effective Litigator?

Posted October 3, 2017 By Katherine A. O’Rourke & Filed Under: Blog, Divorce, Family Law

The conventional wisdom in Family Law is that the divorcing client is generally better served by achieving a mutually-agreed settlement of the… Read More

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell Partners Attend Tzedek DC “Eat Well, Do Justice!” Event.

Posted September 29, 2017 Filed Under: Blog, Family Law, News

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell Founder and Senior Partner Marna Tucker and Partner Sarah Zimmerman attended the Tzedek DC “Eat Well, Do… Read More

Will My Attorney Have My Back in My Divorce?

Posted September 18, 2017 By Molly McGuinness Saxon & Filed Under: Divorce, Family Law

Perhaps you have just learned that your wife is having an affair. Or that your husband has previously-undisclosed bank accounts in the Cayman… Read More

How Will Our Special Needs Child Affect Our Divorce?

Posted September 5, 2017 By Katherine A. O’Rourke & Filed Under: Blog, Family Law, Issues around children and divorce

Studies show that simply having children creates stress in even the most solid marriages. What then can we assume is the impact of a special needs… Read More

1

2

3

4

…

7

8

9

→

Family Law Blog

Subscribe to our mailing list

Related Topics

Family Law Categories

Division of Assets

Divorce

Domestic Violence

Issues Around Children and Divorce

Optimizing Tax Benefits in Divorce

Pre Nuptial Agreements

Support (Alimony and Child Support)

Who We Serve

Business owners

Corporate executives

High net-worth individuals

High visibility clients

International clients

Military members and their spouses

Working Professionals

Non-earning spouses

Those contemplating marriage

Clients in same sex relationships and marriages

Clients in long term marriages

Related Posts

First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage…With A Pre-Nup In Between?
September 13, 2013 5:22 pm

Marina S. Barannik Chairs the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee in 2016-2017
November 16, 2016 7:38 pm

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017: What Do You Need to Know About Its Effect on Alimony?
March 19, 2018 4:26 pm

The High Asset Divorce
August 14, 2017 9:51 am

View All Of
Our Blogs