No Need to Hit Record: Your Smartphone is Tracking You (and Your Spouse)
Since the dawn of cell phones, partners in domestic disputes who suspect their spouse is cheating on them want to see their partner’s phone records. They want to know who …
Divorce Attorney Erin Kopelman Recognized in JD Supra’s 2024 Reader’s Choice Awards
Divorce Attorney and Principal Erin Kopelman has been recognized as a top author in JD Supra’s 2024 Readers Choice Awards. Kopelman is included as one of the Top 10 authors …
DC’s New Ground For Divorce and Legal Separation – There’s No Waiting Period and No Separation is Required
DC has long been a no-fault jurisdiction when it comes to divorce and legal separation. However, both required a period of separation – until now. The grounds for divorce and …
Location 101: A Comparison of Grounds for Divorce in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
When it comes to getting divorced in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. where you live can make a huge difference in what it takes to start a divorce case. Recently, …
Divorce Attorney Erin Kopelman Talks Voluntary Impoverishment in The Maryland Daily Record
A relatively new law has changed how courts handle divorce claims that a former partner is voluntary impoverished. “We had case law that talked about the concept of voluntary impoverishment, …
Divorce Attorney Erin Kopelman is a Top Vote Getter in 2024 Best of Bethesda Readers’ Poll
Divorce attorney Erin Kopelman has been recognized as a “Top Vote Getter” for best Family Law Practitioner in the 2024 Best of Bethesda Readers’ Poll. Erin, a principal at Lerch …
Ruth Katz Elected New Managing Partner and Board Chair at Lerch Early
Regional full-service law firm Lerch, Early & Brewer is pleased to announce that Ruth O. Katz has been elected managing partner and chair of the firm’s Board of Directors. Katz’s …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Multiple Lerch Early attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than …
Four Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers “Top” Lists
2024 Super Lawyers has named estates/trusts attorney Frank Baldino, litigators Glenn Cooper and William Goldberg, and divorce attorney Erin Kopelman to its Top 100 Lawyers in Maryland list. Cooper also appears on …
Is ‘No Fault’ Divorce for Real? The Misnomer of No Fault Divorce
When you hear that you’re in a “no fault” jurisdiction, what that means for divorce purposes is that the state’s statute does not require any findings of fault in order …
Erik Arena, Glenn Cooper, Erin Kopelman & Lynette Kleiza Named Top Divorce/Family Law Attorneys by Washingtonian
Attorneys Erik Arena, Glenn Cooper, Erin Kopelman and Lynette Kleiza have been named to the 2024 Top Divorce/Family Lawyer list by Washingtonian, which notes these are the attorneys to see …
D.C. Recognizes Pets as “Family” in Divorce – What Does That Mean For Your Furry Dependents
Many pets already have a place in family photos and a spot on the bed. Now, they’re considered more than just property in the District of Columbia divorce cases. In …
