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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 many cases, this require… Read More

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. These are two different –… Read More

Limited scope representation means hiring an attorney to provide services for certain, but not all, tasks. It is “a la carte” representation, choosing from a menu of options. Maryland Rule 19-301.2(c) states: An attorney may limit the sco… Read More

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.… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More