Richard David Lebovitz | Towson Divorce & Family Law
Richard David Lebovitz
licensed in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Lawsuit & Dispute, Real Estate, General Practice, Family Law
http://www.lebovitzfamilylaw.com
- Law Office: Lebovitz Law, LLC
- Towson Law Firms
- Law School: Duquesne University School of Law, JD 1992
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 31 years
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Richard is a member of the Baltimore County, Baltimore City and State of Maryland Bar Associations and the Maryland Association for Justice (formerly Maryland Trial Lawyers Associations).
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Owner | Lebovitz Law, LLC | 2015 - Present | |
Of Counsel | Maslan, Maslan & Rothwell, P.A. | 2010 - Present | |
Attorney | Berman, Sobin, Gross, Feldman & Darby, LLP | 2007 - Present | |
Attorney | Miller & Miller P.A. | 2006 - 2007 | |
Attorney | Lebovitz & Lebovitz, P.A. | 1992 - 2005 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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Duquesne University School of Law | JD | Law School | 1992 |
Emory University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | Political Science | 1989 |
Emory University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | Economics | 1989 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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Maryland | 2005 |
Pennsylvania | 1992 |
Associations
- Civil Justice Network | Member | 2010 - Present
Maryland Association for Justice | Member | 2007 - Present
Baltimore County Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present
Maryland State Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present
Bar Association of Baltimore City | Member | 2006 - Present
Honors & Awards
- Certifiate of Special Recognition | The Honorable Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger | 2011
Cases
Validity of Agreements
Outcome: Favorable to client Description: A client contacted our office from another state that was facing potential child support arrears in excess of $70,000 and unpaid alimony in excess of $40,000. His ex wife claimed he was in contempt of a marital settlement and divorce decree that required him to pay child support and permanent alimony. He presented counsel with a signed agreement whereby his ex wife agreed to waive her permanent alimony award and future child support payments in exchange for him not exercising his visitation rights. At trial, the ex wife admitted that there was an agreement but the court was concerned about Maryland Family Law Article 12-104(b) Modification of Child Support and the case of Harvey v. Marshall, 389 Md. 243, 884 A.2d. 1171 (2005) which provided that “the court may not retroactively modify a child support award prior to the date of filing of the motion for modification.” This statute and case stand for the proposition that 12-104 provides for a prohibition against retroactivity modifying or eliminating arrearages for child support. In Maryland it is also well settled law that child support is absolute and cannot be waived by parents by an agreement. It is an alienable right enjoyed by the child for which not form of contract between the parents, nor change of domestic circumstances of either of them may effect.. Weaver v. Garrett, 13 Md.App. 283, 287, 282 A.2d., 509, 411 (1971). The client had the signed agreement but was unrepresented by counsel and never filed a motion to modify the child support or alimony in the case. The Office of Child Support Enforcement started to collect child support, some years after the agreement was signed and had set a nominal amount of arrears. The client paid what was requested and the case was marked as closed when the minor child reached the age of majority at 18. The ex wife presented no evidence at trial on what happened with the office of child support enforcement and the issue of arrears. She offered no testimony to contradict or challenge what the father had paid. The Court found that it was not terribly difficult to find a binding agreement between Mother and Father regarding alimony. The Court stated that the Court was not persuaded of any fraud or duress on Father’s part in getting mother to sign the agreement. The contract was supported by consideration, ie you stay away from child and I waive alimony. Mother did nothing after the agreement was signed. The Court struggled with the child support issue. The Mother presented no evidence of any action for years to collect the claimed obligations of Father. She filed no contempt actions, and no explanation why the office of child support enforcement closed their file. The court stated that must be persuaded by the evidence and at least by a preponderance of same that father still owes years and years of back child support. The Court stated it was not persuaded by the evidence presented by Mother. The Court stated that there were too many unanswered questions and too many years which have ensued to find for the Mother.
Publications
- Daily Record - Avvo begins offering fixed-fee legal services in Md - 2016
wordpress.com - New Protective Order Laws - 2014
Office Hours
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Additional Info
MD State Lawyer Additional Information: Section Membership: Section of Family & Juvenile Law PA State Lawyer Additional Information: Professional Liability Insurance: I Maintain, Either Individually Or Through My Firm, Professional Liability Insurance Pursuant To The Provisions Of Rule Of Professional Conduct 1.4(c).
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Service Type: Private
Language: English
Update Date: 2016-08-03
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401 Washington Avenue
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Towson, MD 21204