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  • Category: Mediation

  • Maryland Child Custody – What ARE the Best Interests of the Child?

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on January 16, 2018

    When it comes to where a child of separated parents lives, the child’s schedule for spending time with each parent, and decision-making about a child, the guiding principle is the child’s best interests. In settlement, …

    Children & Custody, Frequently Asked Questions, Litigation, Marital Agreements (Prenuptial, Postnuptial, Reconciliation), Mediation, Representing Children, Settlement
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  • Na v. Gillespie – Confidentiality & Mediation

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on December 7, 2017December 6, 2017

    On December 1, 2017, Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued its opinion in Na v. Gillespie, a case involving a dispute about whether the parties had reached an agreement in mediation and whether mediation communications …

    Legal Developments, Marital Agreements (Prenuptial, Postnuptial, Reconciliation), Mediation, Settlement
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  • Attorney as Neutral – Is it time to update Maryland’s rule about attorney mediators drafting settlement agreements?

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on November 13, 2017

    I recently had the pleasure of attending a seminar about Wisconsin’s update to its rules of practice for attorneys, allowing attorney mediators to draft settlement and other court documents.  The rule went into effect July …

    Legal Developments, Mediation, Settlement
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  • Why Don’t All Mediators Draft Settlement Agreements?

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on July 27, 2017November 13, 2017

    There are two camps of mediators: those who draft agreements and those who don’t. For those who don’t, they draft a list of settlement terms for the parties to take to their own (separate) attorneys …

    Attorney Representation, Frequently Asked Questions, Mediation, Settlement
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  • A Contract by Any Other Name…Still a Contract

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on July 26, 2017August 7, 2017

    Many family law matters settle. Using many different settlement methods. Whatever settlement method is used, the parties need to get from a shared understanding of the settlement terms to a document confirming those terms. In …

    Attorney Representation, Frequently Asked Questions, Mediation, Settlement
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  • Is Mediation a Substitution for Attorney Representation?

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on July 25, 2017July 25, 2017

    Short answer: No. More and more, I see mediation framed as a “one-stop” solution for couples who want to resolve their family matters. However, mediation is not the same as being represented by an attorney. …

    Attorney Representation, Frequently Asked Questions, Mediation, Settlement
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  • Limited Scope Representation & Settlement

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on July 7, 2017November 18, 2017

    This post expands upon my previous post on Limited Scope Representation. Limited scope representation means hiring an attorney to provide services for certain, but not all, tasks. It is “a la carte” representation, choosing from …

    Attorney Representation, Limited Scope Representation, Mediation, Settlement
    1 One comment on “Limited Scope Representation & Settlement”
  • Unenforceable Agreements to Agree & Family Law

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on July 6, 2017August 7, 2017

    In Maryland, “agreements to agree” are generally unenforceable. For a contact to exist, the terms must be “sufficiently definite”. If the parties’ terms are too undefined, a court cannot make a contract for the parties. …

    Attorney Representation, Marital Agreements (Prenuptial, Postnuptial, Reconciliation), Mediation, Settlement
    1 One comment on “Unenforceable Agreements to Agree & Family Law”
  • What Will Settlement Cost?

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on June 27, 2017November 18, 2017

    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 …

    Attorney Representation, Customizing Your Case, Frequently Asked Questions, Limited Scope Representation, Mediation, Settlement
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  • Limited Scope Representation – What is it?

    Posted by Lindsay Parvis on June 27, 2017November 18, 2017

    This post expands upon a previous article, Customizing Your Case. Limited scope representation means hiring an attorney to provide services for certain, but not all, tasks. Maryland Rule 19-301.2(c) states: An attorney may limit the …

    Attorney Representation, Customizing Your Case, Frequently Asked Questions, Limited Scope Representation, Mediation
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