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In the United States, parents are legally obligated to care for their minor children. The status of the parents’ relationship – married, unmarried but living together, separated, or divorced – does not change the parents’ responsibility to provide for their children financially. The legal definitions and procedures for child support cases vary from state to […]

Although psychiatry provides a clinical definition for the word “narcissist,” most people consider a narcissist to be, broadly, someone who is manipulative, arrogant, egotistic, enjoys conflict, and lacks empathy. Ending a marriage with such an individual has its own playbook, and our Fait & DiLima, LLP team has some advice on protecting yourself when divorcing […]

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen. Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott. Publicity and gossip aside, high net-worth divorces are not limited to celebrities and tech titans. In general, anyone who has $1 million or more in assets and plans to file for divorce will undergo a high-asset divorce. With that amount of money and property on […]

Will wedding bells be ringing soon for you? Congratulations! Before tying the knot, you might want to clarify how you and your partner will structure your lives to achieve wedded bliss. There’s a legal tool for this process: a prenuptial agreement. It’s wise to plan beforehand to live happily ever after. Or perhaps you’ve been […]

ROCKVILLE, Maryland – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an effort launched in 1987 to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on and raising awareness about domestic violence issues. Domestic Violence Attorneys Marjorie G. DiLima and Dorothy R. Fait, Managing Partner and Partner, respectively, of Fait & DiLima, LLP, a firm with over 30 […]

ROCKVILLE, Maryland – Managing Partner Marjorie G. DiLima and Partner Dorothy R. Fait of Fait & DiLima, LLP, Maryland Family Lawyers, announce the release of free divorce kits for men and women. Offered as a complimentary download, the kits address the unique needs of men and women contemplating divorce and seeking additional information. Readers will […]

Distribution of assets is often one of the most contentious points in Maryland divorces. Who gets what, which assets count as marital property—and do you need a property distribution attorney? The legal team of Fait & DiLima, LLP, a divorce law firm based in Rockville, MD, explains more below. Call (301) 251-0100 to schedule a […]

Physical and emotional abuse are serious topics you should not take lightly. If you find yourself in a dangerous scenario and feel unsure whether the situation counts as domestic violence, you’ve come to the right place. At Fait & DiLima, LLP, our domestic violence attorney team wants to help you stay safe as you navigate […]

ROCKVILLE, Maryland—Family Law Attorneys Marjorie G. DiLima, Managing Partner, and Dorothy Fait, Partner in Fait & DiLima, LLP, have been recognized for their high-caliber work in the 29th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The organization, regarded by the legal progression and the public as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction […]

Q: What woman inspires you? A: We watched my friend and neighbor go through a divorce while owning her own business, having an awesome relationship with her daughters and building her business so much that she only works on the business and not in it while taking home plenty of money. Much of her success […]