Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Re: Contested Divorce

I cannot fathom why an attorney undertook representation knowing your circumstances and then cut you loose.

Is your estanged spouse represented? If so then this may be a case that I will take. I require an modest upfront fee before taking your case to ensure that you are serious about my representation. I may then be willing to accept the balance of my fee upon the sale of the property.

Before we discuss your matter, please make available a copy of the mortgage balance and a recent market appraisal of the property. My fax number is (410) 799-9002.

You need not pay for an appraisal, two relator's appraisals are accepable. I also require a signed fee agreement, which is standard practice. I would also want to discuss the "nasty" aspects of your divorce BEFORE accepting to represent you. Feel free to e-mail this information to [email protected]

Feel free to call me to discuss, and please reference your question on the BBS.

G. Joseph Holthaus III

(410) 799-9002

Re: Contested Divorce

I am not aware of any attorneys who would be willing to forego payment altogether until the sale of a house, but you might be able to retain someone who is willing to represent you on a reduced fee basis whom you can afford. Your zip code indicates you are in Washington County, perhaps in Hagerstown. I do not know if the Washington County Bar can help you with this, but I know that the Montgomery County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service has a panel of attorneys who are willing to work on a reduced fee basis. Whether or not you qualify for such an attorney will depend on your income. You should call the Montgomery County Bar Association at 301-279-9100 for further details, and be sure to ask to be referred to a family law attorney who takes reduced fee cases. Good luck!