We are well skilled in both the settlement and the litigation of spousal and child support disputes. While child support is often calculated with the help of state mandated guidelines, disputes can still arise between the parties regarding an appropriate award of child support.
Child Custody and Visitation
We approach child custody disputes with the sensitivity, care, and thoughtfulness which they require. We focus our attention on reaching a resolution, whether through settlement between the parties or an order of the court which conforms with the best interests of the children and ensures the children’s continued well-being.
Adoption
Premarital Agreement
Spousal Support
Spousal support is a nuanced area of domestic relations law and is often a contentious issue between divorcing spouses. Our attorneys are well versed in the law and tax implications of spousal support.
Sanford K. Ain is a principal and co-founder of the firm. He has practiced family law for well more than 45 years and is listed in Woodward White’s The Best Lawyers in America, in both the family law and real estate law sections. Ranking Sandy #1 among the Washington, DC area’s top divorce lawyers, Washingtonian magazine has written, “Sandy Ain is one of the best divorce lawyers in America and maybe one of the best lawyers, period.”
She represents a range of individuals, including clients in high net worth cases involving business valuations, businesses held in trusts and other estate planning vehicles, wealth management and preservation, and interstate child custody and support matters.
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Tax Law
While best known for our complex, high net-worth cases involving extensive property interests, business succession, and related tax issues, Ain & Bank represents a range of individuals with family law issues.