Maryland Family Lawyer
Family law issues are often difficult and contentious. People can be hurting and unable to think clearly. At my Maryland law office, The Weisbaum Law Firm, I help clients navigate the legal and practical issues associated with the changing family unit, part every divorce. Using collaborative law techniques or a more traditional approach, I help people resolve issues related to divorce, separation, custody, and support in ways that will minimize the emotional and economic trauma to children and divorcing couples. Individuals seeking a family lawyer to help with these matters are invited to contact me to schedule a free initial consultation.
My family law practice includes solving problems related to:
- Separation Agreements: Separation agreements are comprehensive agreements between a couple in which the couple can resolve the many difficult issues that accompany the break up of the relationship. These agreements can deal with issues of custody, visitation or access and division of marital property, to name just a few. A well-crafted separation agreement protects not only the rights of the divorcing parties but the also the rights of their children. Most importantly, a separation agreement can ensure that these important decisions are made by the parties themselves, not by a judge.
- Divorce: I urge clients to resolve issues related to divorce through a separation agreement or by using collaborative law techniques. This allows them to control the process, rather than having a determination imposed by the court.
- Child Support: Competent legal representation will help you obtain the financial support for your children provided by law.
- Child Custody: When deciding where the children should live and defining the roles that each parent will play in making important decisions in the children’s lives, you should have a family lawyer with knowledge of the legal considerations relied on by the Courts, and who is sensitive to the concerns of both parents and children.
- Alimony: Alimony calculations rest on many factors, such as the length of the marriage, the income and assets of both parities, and the ability of the spouses to support themselves.
- Paternity: Establishing paternity is financially important and establishes parental rights as well as contributing to a child's sense of identity. My firm has access to the resources to help establish paternity or to set the record straight when paternity has been incorrectly asserted.
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements: I am experienced in preparing prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and can draft the right document for any client, regardless of their pre-marital assets.
- Visitation/Access: Developing an access schedule that works for parents and children often requires the skills of a knowledgeable attorney who can advise about the options available. The goal of any access schedule should be to maximize the opportunities for the parents to be involved in the lives of the children in a positive way.
- Grandparent's rights: After a divorce, grandparents sometimes find it difficult to remain in the lives of their grandchildren. As a family lawyer at The Weisbaum Law Firm, I help grandparents overcome obstacles to maintaining and nurturing their relationships with their grandchildren.
- Property Division: If a marriage is dissolved, the assets obtained during the marriage need to be valued and divided in a manner that is fair and considers the needs of the parties and the children.
Contact me about any family law matter, such as those listed here. Let me use my problem-solving skills and my knowledge of Maryland family law to help. My law firm serves Maryland communities such as Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Bethesda, Potomac, Wheaton, Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Laurel and Frederick.
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