Experienced Maryland Family Law Attorney

Your family law attorney should be someone you can talk to and trust to help you make decisions on issues that will affect the rest of your life. Lawyer Donna R. F. Beard has the legal experience to help you protect your rights, and the life experience to give you emotional support and understanding during these situations.

Guiding Clients through Family Law Matters

We will guide you through the legal process involved with family law matters, such as:

• Legal separation: Before your divorce, it is important to understand how your actions can affect your rights. We can advise you if you are contemplating or facing a separation or divorce.
  
• Divorce: Ending a marriage can be complicated. We can guide you through your divorce and the related issues.
  
• Prenuptial agreements: If you are getting married soon, we can help you protect your assets such as a pension, retirement plan, 401k or personal property.
  
• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs): We prepare and enroll this specific order, which is required to distribute any portion of a retirement asset such as a 401k, IRA, TSP or pension.  
  
• Adoption: We represent step-parents and other individuals in uncontested adoptions.
  
• Name changes: We will help you complete the legal process for changing your name.

Planning for the Future

Estate planning is closely tied to family law. We will work with you to create a will, trust, power of attorney and advance directives (also known as a living will) to ensure your wishes are met regarding you, your loved ones, and distribution of your estate. Please contact us to discuss your situation and find out how we can help you create the right plan for your family.

Resolving Disputes Through Mediation and Collaborative Law

Family law disputes do not have to involve a costly, time-consuming battle. Mediation is a way to avoid litigation and help you save time and money. Attorney Beard is a state certified mediator. She can act as a neutral third party to help you come to an agreement outside of the courtroom.

Attorney Donna R. F. Beard is also a state certified collaborative law practitioner and can help you avoid the emotional distress of the courtroom through this process. Collaborative law is a specialized negotiation process where the parties agree not to litigate but are represented by counsel who can advise you on legal issues.

Contact Us

Call 410-638-8894 or contact us online to schedule an appointment with family law attorney Donna R.F. Beard.  For your convenience, we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Law Office of Donna R. F.
1200-C Agora Drive, No. 310
Bel Air, MD 21014
Telephone: 410-638-8894 | Fax: 410-638-8895
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Attorney Donna R. F. Beard represents clients throughout Maryland in Bel Air, Fallston, Baltimore, Churchville, Elkton, Rising Sun, Aberdeen and Jarrettsville in Harford County and Cecil County.