Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

My question is about child custody papers.

My Son has been in a child custody battle over his 1 year son with his X. I need to say at this time that my son does not do well under pressure and it really showed up today. Prior to a meeting with a Master we met with his lawyer and discussed some changes we wanted in the agreement and when his X starting throughing out her changes and was put on the spot to make a quick dissension some were wrong and when he forgot to mention the changes he wanted his lawyer did not intervene to mention his request for changes. Prior to the meeting knowing how my son is I ask the lawyer in they would be signing anything today and he said NO. That's not how it went. He initialed the pages in the meeting and now reflecting on what he did he is unhappy. Can he change his mind and say he want additional changes made before signing or is he stuck with what he did.


Asked on 5/20/15, 6:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Once parties to such an agreement sign it, there is usually a provision that it cannot be modified unless both parties agree to the changes. It is the lawyer's responsibility to explain the provisions to the client and negotiate on his behalf. Also the master who is conducting the meeting will endeavor to make sure that the parties fully understand the terms of the agreement they are signing. If your son's lawyer, based upon the discussions he or she had with your son prior to the joint meeting, didn't carry out your son's expressed wishes, that was poor representation, but your son's failure to speak up then may have contributed to this.

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Answered on 5/21/15, 7:35 am


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