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
How To Prepare For Divorce Mediation
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
Hacking Into Your Spouse’s Tech – Just Say NO
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
Is Mediation for Us?
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
Is The Collaborative Law Process For A Divorce Real Or A Hoax?
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
DOES BEING A MAN IN FRONT OF A WOMAN JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE MATTER?
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
Using Mediation Correctly In Divorce
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
Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce-Is This Show For Real?
So, I am now watching Season 1, Episode 2. All lawyers are thieves. All mediators are jackals. Nasty litigation is the only way to survive and thrive. Adultery is just fine. The themes within this series remind me of when the news anchors tell terrorists exactly how and where to strike for









