Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Re: I Have Drafted a Separation Agreement

A separation agreement is a legal document. This being said, unless you are a lawyer, your agreement should be reviewed by an attorney. You may be giving away certain legal rights or negotiable matters that you would otherwise not give away or there are legal rights that you may not otherwise protect. You should not rely upon standard agreements that are available from internet sources or your common sense.

Separation agreements and qualified domestic relations orders (i.e., this being the documents that permit a legal obligation to attach to a pension asset) are two different things. A properly drafted separation agreement can protect many of your interests to include your retirement accounts.

Although I generally do not prefer using client drafted separation agreements, I am available, for a modest fee, to review your separation agreement. However, upon contacting me, you may find that my fees are reasonable enough that it would be better that I draft your separation agreement. Upon receipt of your e-mail, I will return a schedule showing my services and fees.

G. Joseph Holthaus III

(410) 799-9002

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