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

MD Cts & Jud Pro Code § 3-2012 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

(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.