Mediation & Conflict Resolution
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Divorce
Divorce is never an easy process in a person’s life. Sometimes the decision to divorce is a mutual one between both parties to the marriage, and sometimes only one person decides to pursue a divorce. In Maryland, a divorce may be obtained by sought by one party to the marriage or both if the proper filings are made within the Court System and legal grounds for the divorce are determined to exist by a Judge. Absolute Divorce in Maryland is the formal and final legal ending of a marriage. After a Judge makes a ruling of an Absolute Divorce, the parties are no longer married. In Maryland we also have a hybrid called Limited Divorce. In a limited divorce, the parties have the opportunity to set support, use and possession of the family home, divide property and set other terms of their living apart from one another, and these terms become part of a Court Order which is binding between the parties although they continue technically to be legally married.
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At the Law Office of Kendall Summers we guide our clients through the divorce process, advising them of their legal rights, and helping them to make wise decisions in the divorce process. There are many alternative approaches and processes available to clients to consider before embarking down the road of separation and divorce. We provide our clients with personal care and the attention needed to help them through the process. We provide our clients with experienced advice concerning their legal rights and stand by their side, while guiding them through the many steps, and complexities of their particular family law matter. If you need the help of an experienced Annapolis Maryland divorce attorney, contact the Law Office of Kendall Summers. We can help you with all the matters relating to your unique family situation, including:​
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Contested Divorce
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Uncontested Divorce
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Separation
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Separation Agreements
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Property Division
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Settlement Processes
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Mediation
Family Law
Family law is a unique field of legal practice which focuses on the handling of the legal issues that families face when they are encountering times of change. These issues include: marriage, separation, divorce, adoption, child custody, child support, child visitation, child custody modification, paternity, alimony modification, domestic violence, separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, and conflict management, mediation, settlement processes, enforcement proceedings, and in some cases domestic violence. The practice of family law involves the court processes and litigation. Family law cases can involve complex and lengthy litigation in court, and they can also be very simple and require only basic filings. At the Law Office of Kendall Summers we handle all family law matters from the most complex to the very simple. Every case is important, and we work with our clients to determine the approach to the case that best meets their needs. Our goals include providing our clients with excellent legal counsel and service; being available to our clients; and working with cases and budgets to determine the best path forward the meets the needs of each case.
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If you are facing a life changing experience, or have a loved-one who is in need of legal help, contact the Law Office of Kendall Summers today. We offer outstanding legal representation, personal and attentive guidance, a wealth of resources and referrals, and experienced legal advice that we take care to gear to the special facts and circumstances of each of our cases. We pride ourselves on providing our client’s with the tools they need to make good decisions for themselves and their family.
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Adoption
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Child Custody
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Child Support
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Child Visitations
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Child Custody (multiple jurisdictions)
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Marriage
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Pre- and Post Nuptials
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Domestic Violence