Business Details
9 Years
experience
Family Law & Estate Planning Services in Maryland & DC
The Murphy Law Firm specializes in navigating complex family law matters and estate planning, ensuring clients' rights are protected and futures secured. With over 100 years of combined experience, our diverse, dually licensed legal team serves families across Maryland and Washington, D.C., offering personalized strategies rooted in honesty, integrity, and results. We prioritize client goals through open communication, honest evaluations, and unwavering dedication to fair treatment in court.Our practice areas include divorce, child custody, support, domestic violence protection, fathers' rights, and comprehensive estate planning tailored to individual needs. Founded by Angel M. Murphy, a Super Lawyers Rising Star, we combine trial expertise with compassionate advocacy to guide clients through life's most sensitive legal transitions.
Services
Family Law
Child Custody
Child Support
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Fathers Rights
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We implement a patented process for family law case strategy development
- Our team consists of certified experts with extensive trial experience
- We provide honest evaluations of case strengths and weaknesses
- We operate with integrity through transparent communication
- We guarantee results-oriented representation in family law matters
Associations and certifications
- Avvo Clients Choice Award 2019
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Washington Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Prince Georges County Bar Association
What people say
Exceptional Service
Dedicated Representation
Compassionate Advocacy
Successful Outcomes
Responsive Communication
Services
Family Law Representation
Our family law practice addresses complex matters including divorce, custody disputes, and domestic violence protection. We develop tailored legal strategies while maintaining open communication throughout proceedings. Our attorneys combine trial experience with compassionate advocacy to protect client interests in Maryland and Washington, D.C. courts.
Child Custody Cases
We help establish and modify custody arrangements prioritizing children's best interests. Our attorneys guide clients through creating parenting plans, enforcing visitation rights, and addressing relocation issues. We advocate for fair outcomes while maintaining focus on children's well-being during transitions.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create comprehensive frameworks for asset distribution and guardianship. We draft wills, trusts, and advance directives to ensure client wishes are honored. The practice addresses unique family dynamics including blended families and special needs provisions.
Divorce Proceedings
We guide clients through all aspects of divorce from initial filing to final decrees. Our services include property division, alimony determinations, and post-divorce modifications. We balance negotiation with aggressive courtroom representation to achieve favorable outcomes.
Child Support Services
Our child support practice ensures fair financial arrangements through accurate income assessments and guideline calculations. We handle initial determinations, modification requests, and enforcement actions while considering children's ongoing needs and parents' financial realities.
People
Angel M. Murphy
Founding Partner
Licensed Maryland and DC attorney with extensive trial experience. Former judicial law clerk and SEC corporate finance division clerk. Specializes in family law and estate planning with Super Lawyers recognition.
Danielle Covington
Attorney
Compassionate legal advocate focused on family law matters. Provides patient guidance through complex legal processes with particular attention to single mothers' needs and cultural considerations.
Questions
How does the child custody process work in Maryland?
Maryland courts prioritize children's best interests when determining custody. We help create parenting plans that balance parental rights with children's needs through negotiation or litigation.
What factors determine child support amounts?
Child support considers both parents' incomes and children's needs. We ensure accurate calculations that maintain pre-divorce lifestyles while adapting to new family dynamics.
What are the different types of divorce in DC?
Washington, D.C. recognizes absolute divorce (complete marital dissolution) and limited divorce (legal separation). We guide clients through both processes and associated requirements.
How can I obtain a protective order for domestic violence?
We assist victims in securing emergency and long-term protective orders. Our team provides immediate legal support and compassionate guidance through the entire process.
What estate planning documents are essential?
Key documents include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. We create customized plans to protect assets and ensure client wishes are honored.
