By Amanda Vann, 301.563.6685 Litigating custody and divorce issues is costly. The discovery process of litigation, which includes the mutual exchange of documents, retaining expert witnesses, and depositions of anyone who will testify in court, should be a factor you...
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: Amanda Vann, Esq. 301-563-6685 Email: Avann@a-f.net When going through a divorce, many people become overwhelmed by the financial impact it has on their lives. Trying to maintain and pay for one household is enough stress for most of us, but now, paying for two...
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...