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.

FTLF Proudly Announces Nine Attorneys Named to the 2021 Best Lawyers® in America List

Posted November 20, 2020 By Amanda N. Pervine & Cary M. Feldman & Emily C. Baker & Jennifer A. Davison & Jonathan M. Dana & Katherine A. O’Rourke & Marina S. Barannik & Marna S. Tucker & Mary S. Pence & Sarah J. Zimmerman

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) is proud to announce that nine attorneys have been selected to this year’s Best Lawyers® in America… Read More

Katherine O’Rourke Serves as Panelist on D.C. Bar Webinar

Posted November 18, 2020

On November 16, 2020, Family Law Partner Katherine O’Rourke joined a panel of lawyers, judges and other professionals to discuss some best… Read More

How to Divide Financial Assets in a Divorce When your Spouse Primarily Handled the Finances in your Marriage

Posted September 17, 2020 By Emily C. Baker

In obtaining a divorce, one aspect of settling issues related to your marriage is determining an appropriate division of your financial assets. … Read More

Marina Barannik and Sarah Zimmerman Named Top Women Super Lawyers

Posted August 6, 2020 By Marina S. Barannik & Sarah J. Zimmerman

Two partners in the Family Law Group at Feldesman Tucker have been named to the exclusive Top 50: 2020 Women Washington, DC Super Lawyers List. … Read More

Emily Baker Named to the Super Lawyers 2020 Virginia Rising Stars List

Posted May 21, 2020 By Emily C. Baker

Recognized for demonstrating “excellence in practice,” Emily C. Baker has been named to the Super Lawyers 2020 Virginia Rising Stars list in… Read More

10 Things to Discuss when Drafting an Interim Separation Agreement Prior to Divorce

Posted May 19, 2020 By Emily C. Baker

An interim (or temporary) separation agreement is a written contract that both parties sign after separation but before divorce. This contract… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: Update Regarding Filing Options and Hearings in Local Family Courts

Posted May 12, 2020 By Cierra A. Vaughn & Elizabeth A. Selmo

D.C. Superior Court As of April 27, 2020, new child custody and divorce matters (including uncontested divorces) can be filed via the D.C. Superior… Read More

What If I Can’t Pay My Support Obligation During the Coronavirus Crisis?

Posted April 30, 2020 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 payments… Read More

Will a Court Hear My Family Law Emergency During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Posted April 27, 2020 By Daniel F. Bousquet

This post was updated on May 1, 2020. Since mid-March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted virtually all aspects of life in the United States,… Read More

FTLF Family Law Partner Sarah Zimmerman Quoted in Article on Co-Parenting During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted April 22, 2020 By Sarah J. Zimmerman

FTLF Family Law Partner Sarah Zimmerman was quoted in a Parents article regarding best practices for making co-parenting work while adhering 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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Are Online Divorce Agreements Cost-Effective?
January 21, 2020
What If I Can’t Pay My Support Obligation During the Coronavirus Crisis?
April 30, 2020
Marriage Story – A Lesson on How Not to Divorce
January 21, 2020
FTLF Proudly Announces Nine Attorneys Named to the 2021 Best Lawyers® in America List
November 20, 2020

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