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Mediation: The Way to Get a Quick and Cheap Divorce
So you and your spouse have decided to proceed with the dreaded “D” word – Divorce. You’ve heard horror stories about it taking years and costing tons of money in legal feels and smartly, you want to avoid all of that. Well guess what? You totally can! In October of 2015, the legislature enacted… Read More »
Mediation or a Hollywood Nightmare
By now everyone has seen The War of the Roses, Kramer v. Kramer, or, most recently, Marriage Story. It seems Hollywood likes to illustrate divorce as being highly adversarial, uncontrollably emotional, and exceedingly expensive. The reality is that most couples are able to achieve a divorce from one another without those negative aspects, especially… Read More »
Maryland Parenting Plans and What They Mean to Parents
Parenting Plans are now a requirement for litigants going through the Maryland court system. A Parenting Plan is a written agreement between parents that sets forth their plan for raising their child(ren) in the child(ren)’s best interest. The courts throughout the state now require parents to work on a Parenting Plan either with the… Read More »