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§ 3-2012. Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 20. Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-2012
§ 3-2012. Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance
Currentness
Finding of intent to enter into a collaborative law participation agreement
(a) Notwithstanding the failure of an agreement to meet the requirements of § 3-2002 of this subtitle, a tribunal may find that the parties intended to enter into a collaborative law participation agreement if the parties:
(1) Signed a record indicating an intention to enter into a collaborative law participation agreement; and
(2) Reasonably believed they were participating in a collaborative law process.
Tribunal finding of collaborative law participation agreement; enforcement and application of privilege
(b) If a tribunal makes the findings specified in subsection (a) of this section and the interests of justice require, the tribunal may:
(1) Enforce an agreement evidenced by a record resulting from the process in which the parties participated; and
(2) Apply the privileges under § 3-2009 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 342, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-2012, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-2012
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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