Marshall Emery Yaap
Offit Kurman, P.A. | Offit | Kurman • Bethesda, MD
AlimonyDivorce & Separation Child Custody Alimony Uncontested Divorce
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Contact
Email
marshall.yaap@offitkurman.com
Phone
(301) 678-3919
Address
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, US
Professional
About
Marshall Yaap represents clients in domestic and international family law matters. His practice focuses on child custody, child support, divorce, property division, alimony, domestic violence cases, marital and premarital contracts, jurisdictional disputes under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), and cases brought pursuant to the Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Mr. Yaap also represents clients in guardianship and conservatorship matters for children and adults. Additionally, Mr. Yaap represents clients in peace order matters, anti-stalking cases, and civil restraining orders. Before entering private practice, Mr. Yaap served as a judicial law clerk at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for retired Judge Odessa F. Vincent, Magistrate Judge Errol R. Arthur, and retired Magistrate Judge S. Pamela Gray. Prior to law school, Mr. Yaap worked for daily newspapers as a reporter and editor.
About Alimony Law
Alimony attorneys help spouses negotiate and obtain fair spousal support during and after divorce proceedings. Common matters include spousal support, alimony modification, enforcement, temporary support.
Credentials
Education
2009 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1999 University of Maryland at College Park B.A.
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2026 The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law, Best Lawyers in America 2025 The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law, Best Lawyers in America 2024 Washingtonian Magazine Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers 2025 List, Super Lawyers 2023 The Daily Record 2023 Family Law Power List, The Daily Record
Publications
2023 Offit Kurman, P.A. New Maryland Law Will Make it Easier to Get Divorced in Maryland 2023 Offit Kurman, P.A. D.C. Court May Consider Pets’ Best Interest in Awarding Ownership in Divorce Proceedings 2023 Offit Kurman, P.A. web site New DC Law Will Remove Divorce Waiting Requirements 2023 Offit Kurman web site Cohabitation Agreements: Protecting Assets of Unmarried Couples Residing Together in D.C. 2023 The Daily Record (Maryland) Adult Guardianships - Protecting Disabled PErsons
Associations
2025 - Present State Bar of Georgia Member 2022 - Present Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Maryland Chapter) Co-President, Board Member 2015 - Present United States District Court for the District of Maryland Member 2014 - Present United States District Court for the District of Columbia Member 2012 - Present Montgomery County Bar Association Member
Speaking
2020 Divorce in the Time of Covid-19 Modification of Child Support and Alimony During Coronavirus Pandemic 2019 Washington College of Law Guest Lecturer Series Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
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Updated: Jun 02, 2026