Family Law Practice Group
Our Family Law Practice Group represents individuals in a variety of domestic relation matters, including pre-marital agreements, divorce and separation, child custody, child support modification, family financial planning, enforcement of court orders and agreements, and guardianships.
The attorneys at O’Reilly & Mark cover the full spectrum of family law, from the most complex cases to simple uncontested matters. In view of the increasing complexity of family law matters, our clients benefit from the extensive experience represented by the firm’s attorneys in related practice areas. A family law case may have overlapping issues concerning real estate, businesses, pensions, bankruptcy or other tax and estate planning matters. Our family law attorneys routinely consult with their fellow practitioners to ensure that our clients receive quality and experienced representation in all aspects of their case.
The scope of services provided by our Family Law lawyers includes:
Marriage and Divorce
- Preparing Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Counseling clients in anticipation of separation
- Litigating divorce actions in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia
- Negotiating and enforcing custody agreements
- Preparation of Visitation/Parenting Schedules
- Advising clients as to their rights involving removal (moving children to another state)
- Negotiating and enforcing child support
- Advising clients on various forms of alimony and negotiating proper payments
- Analyzing, advising and negotiating division of property, including retirement funds and qualified domestic relations orders
- Assisting clients to seek relief from domestic violence
- Enforcement of Court Orders
- Advise and negotiate modification of existing court orders or legal agreements
- Drafting and advising domestic partners and same-sex couples in legal agreements
- Counsel clients in issues of paternity
- Advocate the rights of grandparents in divorce matters
- Help clients in the adoption process
In conjunction with their legal skills and knowledge of the law, our attorneys understand the personal nature of each family law case and the substantial and sometimes difficult changes that take place in the lives of our clients and their families. As we work to obtain the best possible results for those we represent, we remain sensitive to the needs of all family members involved.
