Is the Waiver of Retirement Benefits in Your Prenuptial Agreement Enforceable?
Many prenuptial agreements include provisions about what happens with each party’s retirement and pensions in the event of divorce. In such prenuptial agreements, some couples may decide that they will …
How NOT to Ruin Your Marriage: Tips from a Divorce Lawyer
Based on my 33-plus years as a divorce lawyer, here are my top tips for keeping your spouse out of my office. Self-Regulation: Don’t talk to your spouse in a …
Best Lawyers Ranks 10 Lerch Early & Brewer’s Practices Nationally in 2026 Best Law Firms List
Ten of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the 2026 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, Best Lawyers ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC area in …
Maida L. Hughes
Overview Maida Hughes is a family law and divorce attorney serving clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Maida believes every person deserves the same high level of care …
Protect Your Privacy Before You Divorce with the Click of a Button
If you and your spouse are in the process of divorcing, one of the first things you should do is protect your privacy. Due to features like iCloud, your spouse …
What Celebrity Custody Battles Can Teach Maryland and DC Parents
When celebrities divorce, the headlines tend to focus on the drama. But behind the paparazzi photos and tabloids, celebrity custody disputes often mirror the same issues that parents in Maryland …
Lynette Kleiza Named to The Daily Record’s 2025 Family Law Power List
Lerch Early family law attorney Lynette Kleiza has been named to The Daily Record’s 2025 Family Law Power List. Kleiza practices in the Family Law group at Lerch Early. You …
Your Divorce Discharge Plan
Just as when you exit a medical program, you receive a discharge plan with instructions, when you exit your divorce, it’s helpful to have a guide. As you step into …
Avoid Champagne Problems: What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Says to Us About High-Asset Prenups
What do many people have in common with recently engaged music superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce? The answer? Prenuptial agreements! Indeed, you don’t have …
A Dignified Divorce—Even If It Wasn’t Your Choice
How your divorce plays out isn’t entirely in your control, but you can do your part to make it a less contentious (and less expensive) process. Seven Tips on How …
Two Lerch Early Attorneys Named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
Two Lerch, Early & Brewer attorneys were recently selected as the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practices by Best Lawyers in America. Receiving this designation reflects the …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers in America
Multiple lawyers from several Lerch, Early & Brewer practices recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026. Fourteen Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones to Watch …
