Every client wants to know what their case will cost, whether an amicable settlement or highly contested litigation. You only control your side of things – choices you and your attorney make and how you and your attorney react to choices of the…
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The question asked in every initial consultation. And, a question clients should ask throughout the attorney-client relationship. The truthful, but dissatisfying, answer: It depends. It depends upon you, the other person, the other attorney, and the…
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When couples separate for a long time, without divorcing or a settlement agreement, there are consequences. In Maryland, the court determines which property is marital, its value, and the division of marital property – all as of the date of the…
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Increasingly, divorcing couples seem inclined to take a “Do It Yourself” approach to divorce. Kitchen table negotiations between spouses. Drafting their own agreements. Representing themselves in court. Self-determination definitely contr…
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There are many ways to resolve a family matter, with settlement being but one. Statistically, most cases settle. Some are settlement-headed from the start, while others settle during litigation. What is a settlement? A settlement is an agreement betw…
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On June 2, 2017, the Court of Appeals heard oral argument in McGeehan v. McGeehan. To view the video replay: http://www.courts.state.md.us/…/2016/coa20170602caseno93.mp4 The Court of Appeals granted cert as to the issue of whether an oral agreement…
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