Michelle C. Thomas provides insight in the March issue of ESSENCE, a nationally distributed magazine, regarding finances and how single parents can plan for and protect their children’s futures.
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Michelle C. Thomas discusses the fight to &dump the house on the spouse" during divorce in the Washington Examiner and explains how a waning real estate market has affected divorcing couples.
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Michelle C. Thomas provides insight in the Washington Times, a prominent Washington, D.C. newspaper, about the impact of the economy on divorce and spousal support.
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Michelle C. Thomas appears on Fox 5 News to discuss divorce in this changing economy. She provides insight regarding the impact of the worsening economy on divorce rates, and how couples may manage the division of assets during tough economic times.
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Michelle C. Thomas provides insight in the October issue of ESSENCE, a nationally distributed magazine, regarding financial infidelity during divorce in the article, Little Green Lies: How financial fibs can destroy trust as well as the bottom line.
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The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) names Attorney Michelle C. Thomas YOUNG LAWYER OF THE YEAR. Ms. Thomas was honored for her unyielding service and leadership in the community, and commitment to excellence in the law during its annual Gala. The Gala attracted hundreds of judges, lawyers and friends to celebrate the BADC's four honorees, including Ms. Thomas.
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Michelle C. Thomas was elected to serve as President of the Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers' Division of the National Bar Association (GWAC). During her term as President, the Greater Washington Area Chapter of the National Bar Association (NBA) received the 2008 Outstanding Affiliate Chapter of the Year Award from the NBA for its outstanding contributions and service to the legal community in Washington, DC, and Ms. Thomas received the Presidential Award for outstanding service to the Association.
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"Michelle Thomas saved my family. She is unbelievably hard working, hyper-prepared and has an uncanny, encyclopedic knowledge of the law. She once left a conference in Texas - at which she was supposed to receive an award - and flew overnight so she could file a brief and get me into court the next morning. She is careful with costs to the point of obsession. More than anything, she's one hell of a trial lawyer.
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Divorce Overview:
- Grounds for Divorce
- Property Distribution
- Spousal Support & Alimony
- Next Steps
Suggested Questions for the Top Three Topics To Discuss With Your Divorce Attorney
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Asset and Property Distribution
- Spousal Support & Alimony Explained
Asset Protection and Property Distribution In Detail
Divorce Resource Center
- American Bar Association Divorce & Family Law Info
- Children and Divorce-- Helping Children Cope
- Life After Divorce: Financial Planning for the Future
- Divorce Taxation
- Divorce and Emotional Health
- Men & Divorce
- Divorce in Foreign Lands
Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce

Family Law Overview

Child support
Modification of Child Support
Custody & Visitation

Collection and Enforcement of Child Support

Child Support Collection Agencies
Methods Available to Collect Past Due Child Support Payments
Wage Withholding
Interception of Tax Refunds
Liens on Property
Contempt of Court
Collection Agencies
Revoking Licenses
Interstate Enforcement and Collection

Suggested Questions for your Family Lawyer

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Frequently Asked Questions in Family Law

Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce

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