“Where Did the Money Go?” Dissipation of Marital Assets in DC and Maryland
Divorce is never easy, but the stress escalates when marital money suddenly goes missing. If your spouse suddenly drains a joint account, buys luxury items, or spends large amounts of …
How to Protect an Incapacitated Loved One Going Through Divorce
Sometimes people going through a divorce lack decision-making capacity. At times, the lack of decision-making capacity is the cause of the divorce. Other times, the incapacity occurred long before or …
Measuring the Financial Impact of Job Loss on Divorce
With the current administration implementing a Reduction in Force (RIF), many individuals have undergone layoffs, furloughs, and deferred payroll. For those who are in the middle of a divorce, pay …
How To Successfully Navigate Your Child’s Summer Break With Your Co-Parent
Your child’s summer break from school is a time of relaxation and fun… until you have to coordinate summer vacation, camps, travel, and childcare with your ex. Below are tips …
Divorce Attorney Erin Kopelman Recognized in JD Supra’s 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards
Divorce Attorney and Principal Erin Kopelman has been recognized as a top author in JD Supra’s 2025 Readers Choice Awards. Kopelman is included as one of the Top 10 authors …
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Back in Effect with March 21 Deadline For Most
The beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are now back in effect due to a February 18 decision by the US District Court for …
Raising Kids, Not Conflict: Helpful Strategies for Communicating in a High-Conflict Co-parent Relationship
Co-parenting with a high-conflict ex can feel like walking through a minefield – one wrong step and the drama explodes. While you can’t change your ex’s behavior, you can control …
The Post-Divorce Checklist: Check These Boxes!
For many people, once they resolve their divorce, they are so ready to be done, they put off or forget to wrap up the final loose ends. This can be …
Getting Divorced or Separated? There’s an App for it!
Even if you and your ex are on good terms, co-parenting presents significant logistical challenges. For those who do not have the best relationship with their ex, co-parenting can create …
Erin Kopelman Voted Top Family Attorney in 2025 Best of Bethesda
Lerch Early Principal Erin Kopelman has been voted top Family Law Attorney in the 2025 Best of Bethesda readers’ poll. According to Bethesda Magazine, more than 6,500 people voted in …
Three Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers “Top” Lists
2025 Super Lawyers has named litigators Glenn Cooper and William Goldberg, and divorce attorney Erin Kopelman, to its Top 100 Lawyers in Maryland list. Cooper also appears on the Top 10 Lawyers …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Multiple Lerch Early attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than …
