By Elliott Andalman, Esq. and Gabriela Alonzo, paralegal 301-563-6685 eandalman@a-f.net In a January 17, 2012 publication by Office of Personnel Management (OPM) entitled Strategic Plan for Retirement Services, prior OPM Director, John Berry, stated, “The current...
By: Amanda Vann, Esq. 301-563-6685 avann@a-f.net I talk with a lot of clients and potential clients about the benefits of having a prenuptial agreement. Over and over again, I find the same thing happening: people are pleased to know how a prenup can protect them and...
My previous blog discussed the benefits of paid leave for federal employees who can no longer work because of their medical disability. This blog summarizes the two most common unpaid leave options: Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Leave Without Pay (LWOP)....
For a federal employee, reaching the point where he or she has determined that they are medically unable to continue working is difficult to say the least. To complicate matters, simply reaching that point is just the beginning of the necessary planning. There are...
Emancipation generally means to free from restraint, control, or the power of another. In the context of family law, emancipation means to free a minor child from parental control. In Maryland, a child reaches the age of majority upon turning eighteen. At that time,...
