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 Your Divorce Starts Out with an Emergency

Posted December 12, 2019 By Katherine A. O’Rourke

The timing with which the divorce process unfolds varies widely. In many cases, the process proceeds in an orderly and efficient fashion. In… Read More

Washingtonian Names Four Partners to 2019 Top Divorce and Family Lawyer List

Posted November 25, 2019 By Jonathan M. Dana & Katherine A. O’Rourke & Marina S. Barannik & Sarah J. Zimmerman

Known for their integrity, credibility and substantial expertise, Read More

Will My Variable Income Be a Problem in My Divorce?

Posted November 22, 2019 By Alice Newhall Ahearn

“How will support be calculated?” This is one of the first questions asked by divorcing clients. When family law attorneys are working with… Read More

FTLF Named as 2020 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report-Best Lawyers®

Posted November 20, 2019

For 10 consecutive years, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP has received a recognition by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” This… Read More

Should I Tell My Divorce Attorney About My Affair?

Posted October 25, 2019 By Elizabeth Selmo

We have two very different sets of feelings about adultery (defined as a married person having a sexual relationship with another person outside… Read More

Unpacking Your Depression in Your Divorce

Posted October 24, 2019 By Alice Newhall Ahearn

Research shows that about 8% of Americans have experienced a major depressive episode, and many more have experienced situational depression or… Read More

A Team Approach to Divorce

Posted September 23, 2019 By Molly McGuinness Saxon

Most potential clients thinking about a divorce intuitively understand the need to hire a divorce attorney who will… Read More

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

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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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