by Mary Ellen Flynn, Attorney When it comes to divorce – collaborative law is an alternative dispute process that offers a more cooperative and transparent approach to resolving the parties’ issues. When it comes to gray divorce – collaborative law may be exactly what...
Mary Ellen Flynn, Attorney Co-parenting with an ex is not always easy, but it’s certainly more difficult if your ex refuses to follow and comply with a Custody Order or a Custody Agreement. Fortunately, you have legal options and remedies available. An ex can...
Imagine you have been wronged by a person or business and feel helpless as your calls, letters, and emails go unanswered. You have decided that your only recourse is to turn to the courts and file a lawsuit against that person or business. There’s only one problem:...
By: Amanda Vann, Esq. Email: Avann@a-f.net Mediation is a process by which all parties (and their attorneys) meet with an independent neutral third party to reach an agreement on the issues in dispute. In a divorce, courts are now ordering spouses to attend...
By: Mary Ellen Flynn meflynn@a-f.net 301-563-6685 Instead of fighting your way to a separation or a divorce through a contested court case with likely depositions, subpoenas, motions hearings, multi-day trials, and the possibility of having a spouse empty the bank...
On April 5, 2012, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act (SB 856/HB 762). This newly-passed legislation establishes that, with certain exceptions, all communications made in a mediation setting in which the parties are required...