Patrick Brende
Patrick Brende is a mortgage loan advisor at Residential Mortgage Center, a family-owned and operated mortgage company with over 40 years of experience in the industry and over 20 years…
A BETTER WAY: When you think of separating or divorcing, the images that likely come to mind are scenes from movies: fighting, out-of-control emotions, spiraling financial costs, a protracted legal battle, and someone in a black robe making decisions that will impact you and your family for years to come. Feelings of loss, anger, confusion and hurt often make it difficult to imagine that the process of separating can be anything but destructive. It doesn’t have to be that way. THERE IS A BETTER WAY: COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE.
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1666 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 540
Washington, DC 20009
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Washington, DC 20009
Phone:
703-847-5793
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Main Office/Mailing Address 1225 19th Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 P: 202.936.3636 F: 202.866.3636 Virginia 4000 Legato Rd. Centerpointe II Suite 1100 Fairfax, VA 22033 P: 703.896.7663 F: 202.866.3636 3101 Wilson Blvd. Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 P: 703.896.7663 F: 202.866.3636
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Tucker Family Law
Main Office/Mailing Address 1225 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 Maryland Office 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone:
202-466-8560
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Briglia Hundley
1921 Gallows Road
Suite 900
Tysons Corner, Virginia 22182
Suite 900
Tysons Corner, Virginia 22182
Phone:
703-883-0880
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Main Office/Mailing Address 1225 19th Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 P: 202.936.3636 F: 202.866.3636 Maryland Office 4800 Hampden Lane Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 P: 301.232.1252 F: 202.866.3636
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Main Office/Mailing Address: 1225 19th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 || Maryland Office 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone:
202-936-3636
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Main Office/Mailing Address:
7600 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814
Virginia Office
252 N. Washington Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
7600 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814
Virginia Office
252 N. Washington Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone:
301-841-0193
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Collaborative Practice Center of Montgomery County
51 Monroe Place, Suite 1901
Rockville, MD 20850
51 Monroe Place, Suite 1901
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone:
301-279-0977
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Main Office 1225 19th Street, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 || Maryland Office 4800 Hampden Lane Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 || Phone: 301.232.1252
Phone:
202-936-3636
Divorce Information and Options
Third Thursdays
A free divorce workshop meeting on the third Thursday of each month (generally) from 8:30 am to 10:15 am. Hear directly from lawyers, financial professionals, mental health counselors, child specialists and more. For more information, visit Third Thursdays webpage.
Collaborative Project of DC
The Collaborative Project of DC links families of modest means in Washington DC with professionals who provide reduced-free or free help to resolve family disputes without going to court using the Collaborative Process. To learn more visit the Collaborative Project of DC’s website.
Articles
Nov
17
Why Choose The Collaborative Process
November 17th, 2021
WHY CHOOSE THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS By Paul Smollar Imagine at the beginning of your divorce process you and your spouse are asked to identify your goals for the outcome of your divorce, that is, your goals for the present and for the future for you… Read More
Meet Our Members
Paul R. Smollar
PRACTICE AREAS: Domestic Relations Law; General Civil Litigation ADMITTED: District of Columbia, 1969; Virginia, 1988; U.S. Court of Claims, 1979 EDUCATION: Northwestern University (J.D.), 1969; Columbia University (A.B.) 1966 COMMITMENT…
Alisa N. Yasin Esq.
Alisa is an Attorney working exclusively in all areas of family law and family formation. Alisa is a strong advocate of collaboration and negotiation to resolve disputes; however, when dispute…
Recent News
By Tom Sandborn, Vancouver Courier May 29, 2014 “One of the things I learned going through my divorce that way was that I needed to love my child more than I hated my husband,” said Robyn Ross with a wry laugh. The Vancouver movie industry worker… Read More
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June 2026 - End of Year Social
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29
2026 IACP Forum - Vancouver, British Columbia
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November 1st, 2026 5:00pm
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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