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.

If you have a family law concern in Maryland, call 410-696-4385 or contact us online to find out how we can help you.

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 like custody and visitation, and spousal and child support.

Prenuptial agreements

If you are getting married soon, we can help you protect your assets such as homes, personal property items, financial accounts, and retirement assets.

Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)

We prepare and enroll this specific order, which is required at the conclusion of an absolute divorce to distribute any portion of a retirement asset such as a 401k, IRA, TSPor pension.

Adoption

We represent step-parents, same sex couples, 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 simple 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 the distribution of your estate. Please contact us to discuss your situation and find out how we can help you create the right plan for you and your family.

Resolving Disputes Through Mediation and Collaborative Law

Family law disputes do not have to involve a costly, time-consuming battles. Mediation is a way to avoid litigation and help you save time and money. Attorney Donna 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.

Another non-adversarial approach is collaborative law. 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. 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.
Contact Us

Call 410-696-4385 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. Beard

1200-C Agora Drive, No. 310
Bel Air, MD 21014
Telephone: 410-696-4385 | Fax: 410-638-8895