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.

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

Posted April 3, 2020

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

Do I Stay or Do I Go? When Career Success Meets Marital Disharmony

Posted March 19, 2020 By Alice Newhall Ahearn

Washington DC is a town of successful and influential people; however, as with many other aspects of life, exterior success does not necessarily… Read More

Alice N. Ahearn Promoted to Partner

Posted March 17, 2020 By Alice Newhall Ahearn

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) is pleased to announce the promotion of Alice N. Ahearn to Partner. Practicing in the firm’s family law… 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

How to Move Past Mutual Dependency in Divorce

Posted March 9, 2020 By Marina S. Barannik

Each couple develops their own set of roles within their relationship, particularly in a long-term marriage. A dynamic that worked well for spouses… Read More

Marina Barannik Named Fellow of Prestigious International Academy of Family Lawyers

Posted February 25, 2020 By Marina S. Barannik

Marriage Story – A Lesson on How Not to Divorce

Posted January 21, 2020 By Sarah J. Zimmerman

Netflix’s Marriage Story provides a disturbing and heartbreaking portrait of the divorce process, and of divorce attorneys in particular. (Spoiler… Read More

Are Online Divorce Agreements Cost-Effective?

Posted January 21, 2020 By Emily C. Baker

Depending on a number of factors, getting divorced can be expensive. Understandably, many divorcing parties want to save on these expenses whenever… Read More

Smart Financial Tips for the New Year

Posted January 14, 2020 By Jonathan M. Dana

It’s a New Year, reviewing your financial status is important! Below are a few tips. Review Your Assets and Liabilities. This is the right time to… Read More

Family Law Blog

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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February 7, 2019
What Will Be Covered By Child Support Payments in My Divorce?
November 1, 2016
FTLF Senior Partner and Founder Marna Tucker Honored as Past Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award Recipient
October 14, 2015
Family Law Associates Publish Washington Post Letter to the Editor
April 16, 2012

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