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Family Law Resolutions

The issues surrounding divorce and family law are the most emotionally sensitive of any area of law. Divorce, child custody, paternity, domestic violence, and similar matters place significant stresses on family members—especially children.

I am Maryland family law attorney Josephine Lynch. Before I became a lawyer, I received a degree in social work from the State University of New York at Albany. The knowledge that I gained about families, children, and community resources available for families has informed my family law practice and greatly benefited my legal clients.

As helpful as social work may be, the law is often the most effective method for helping people reach successful resolutions. To learn more about how I can help you achieve your legal goals, contact my Bowie, Maryland, law office. I offer a free initial consultation.

For nearly 20 years, I have been helping clients in Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County, Maryland, with the following legal matters:

• Divorce and issues related to divorce, including marital asset division, child custody and visitation, child support, property division, and spousal support
• Establishing legal paternity
• Protective orders: securing a protective or restraining order for a person who is the victim of domestic violence
• Criminal defense: trespassing, stalking, and other criminal matters resulting from family problems, including defense against unfounded protective orders being used in a divorce situation to deny someone access to children and home

Litigation, Negotiation, and Mediation

For the benefit of my clients and their children, I work hard to help them reach an amicable agreement on the issues surrounding the dissolution of their marriages. This helps keep costs down and allows my clients to maintain control over the most important decisions of their lives.

If an amicable resolution is not possible, however, I am aggressive in the courtroom advocating for my clients' interests and rights to equitable property division and access to their children.

Protective Orders

The stress of divorce can make bad family situations even worse. If you have been the victim of domestic violence during your marriage, or if you fear for your safety during this period of divorce, it is vitally important to take immediate action to protect yourself. Contact my office for help with a restraining order. I can help.

Law Offices of Josephine A. Lynch, P.A.

Town Center Office Park
4331 Northview Drive
Bowie, MD 20716
Telephone: (301) 352-6699 ● Fax: (301) 352-6684
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Bowie, Maryland family law Josephine A. Lynch provides divorce, family law, and related services to clients in Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County, including the communities of Bowie, Dunkirk, Prince Frederick, Waldorf, La Plata, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park.