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Family Law in the Time of COVID-19: Tips for Online Family Law Mediation

Posted on Tue, 2020-04-14 08:38 by Lindsay Parvis in Family Law, Child Custody, Covid19

Online mediation (also known as Online Dispute Resolution or ODR) is a thing and its use in family cases has accelerated with Stay At Home orders and the need to self-isolate.

What is Mediation?

Mediation is a process of meeting with a neutral person, who is the mediator and whose role is to facilitate a structured settlement discussion. Mediation can be voluntary, so chosen by the participants. Or, it can be required, for example if court-ordered or required by a pre-existing settlement agreement.

Child Custody in the Time of COVID-19: Travel Edition

Posted on Wed, 2020-04-08 07:58 by Lindsay Parvis in Family Law, Child Custody, Covid19

Can I travel with my children during my court ordered parenting time?

Overview:

While this is a time of more questions than definitive answers, we have some guidance from:

· Maryland Judiciary’s Statement on Matters Concerning Children & Families

Child Custody in the Time of COVID-19: Temporary Schedule Changes

Posted on Mon, 2020-04-06 17:51 by Lindsay Parvis in Family Law, Covid19, Child Custody

Can Parents Temporarily Change Their Parenting Time Schedule During the State of Emergency?

Short Answer: Yes, if they jointly agree.

Background:

Child Custody in the Time of COVID-19: Spring Break, Summer & Holidays Edition

Posted on Fri, 2020-04-03 09:32 by Lindsay Parvis in Family Law, Child Custody, Covid 19

In these unprecedented times of Stay At Home and remote or closed schools, how does a custody order or parenting agreement apply to breaks, summers & holidays?

Introduction:

Undoubtedly, we are in a time of more questions than definitive answers. What we can rely upon are the:

· Maryland Judiciary’s Statement on Matters Concerning Children & Families

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans Under the CARES Act

Posted on Thu, 2020-04-02 09:32 by Jerry D Miller in Business Law, Covid 19, Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans Under the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act

Applications for Are Now Available and Lender’s should begin taking applications on April 3.

Stay At Home & Child Custody Transitions – An April 1 Update

Posted on Thu, 2020-04-02 08:50 by Lindsay Parvis in Family Law, Custody, Covid 19

On March 27, the Maryland Judiciary issued a Statement from the Maryland Judiciary On Matters Concerning Children & Families. This Statement is helpful guidance for separated families who have a court order regarding parenting time. In this writer’s opinion, it can also be viewed as a policy statement of the Maryland Judiciary that parenting time/schedule should continue as normally as possible and health and safety allow under these circumstances. The Statem

U.S. Attorney’s Offices Announce Investigations Into COVID-19 Scams

Posted on Wed, 2020-04-01 09:36 by Veronica Nannis in Fraud, Labor & Employement

Fraudsters are always looking for ways to fleece the public or the government, and to

Stay at home – But which home?

Posted on Tue, 2020-03-31 09:29 by in Family Law, Child Custody

As Governor Hogan’s most recent amended Executive Order went into place at 8:00 p.m. on March 30, 2020, the question of where their child would be staying for the imminent future was certainly running through the minds of many separated parents in Maryland.

Employers Face New Paid Sick and Family Leave Obligations Under New COVID-19 Act

Posted on Wed, 2020-03-25 10:13 by Jerry D Miller in Business Law

Effective April 2, 2020 businesses with up to 500 employees will be subject to expanded paid sick and family leave obligations.

Sick Leave - Under the new law, all employees are eligible for 80 hours of paid sick leave under the following COVID-19 related circumstances:

1. If the employee is subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation;

2. If the employees advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine;

3. If the employee is symptoms and seeking medical diagnosis;

New Update on Loan Program for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus

Posted on Mon, 2020-03-23 11:24 by Jerry D Miller in Business Law

US Small Business Administration Announces New Loan Program for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Additional Resources Expected to Come Online Soon