Mediation

Not every divorce needs a courtroom battle. Maryland couples ending a marriage often assume litigation is the only path forward. Still, alternative dispute resolution offers a different way to resolve the same issues (such as property division, custody, and support) without a trial. A Maryland

In a court-ordered custody mediation, a Maryland judge's initial order can require as few as two sessions totaling four hours. Most people arrive with a rough sense of what they want and discover partway through the first hour that the window is smaller than they pictured, and that it does not

According to the American Psychological Association, approximately 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the U.S. will divorce or have divorced from each other. Divorce mediation results in comprehensive agreements in up to 80 percent of divorce cases, so it is important to learn how to prepare for

The temptation to log onto your cheating spouse’s computer, websites, apps, bank accounts, cell phones, etc., is strong – particularly when he or she is hiding an affair, finances, or more. Is it all fair game? Is this criminal behavior? Worse? Reasons Why Hacking Into Your Spouse's Tech Is A

The following blog includes an excerpt from our friends at AFCC, the international leaders in family law leaders. Harry Siegel sits on the Board of the Maryland Chapter of AFCC. Separation and divorce will bring both emotional and physical changes for families. When couples separate, they need to

If you are getting divorced, some attorneys-and websites-will point you to an interesting alternative process called collaborative law. Instead of availing yourself of the myriad of options for dispute resolution, in this particular model, you and your spouse hire a "team," collaborative divorce

So, in Maryland, a state with an Equal Rights Amendment, the answer, by law, is no, right? A lot of guys, and many women, just don't buy it. Is it true, myth, hype or situational? I vote for the latter, and I will tell you why. And that is why if you are being courted by a law firm that

Mediation can save divorcing parties tens of thousands of dollars in attorney's fees, as well as the uncertainties of trial. Choosing the right mediator for you and your spouse can be a daunting task, but let's make it super simple. Often, the most experienced divorce attorneys either (a) are the