DAVID MAHOOD

         MARYLAND LICENSED ATTORNEY
                

   TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DIVORCE
 BE FAIR AND STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS!

      WHETHER YOUR DIVORCE CASE IS HIGH PROFILE AND
 FULL OF CONTENTIOUS AND DIFFICULT LITIGATION, OR
 LOW PROFILE AND READY FOR SETTLEMENT BY
 VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT, ATTORNEY DAVID R. MAHOOD
 CAN HELP YOU ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS!


  WHAT IS DIVORCE WITHOUT COURT?

   Divorce Without Court simply means it is usually preferable for Parties to reach agreements on major
  issues without the costly and stressful court battle. With Legal Assistance from your Attorney, the
  Important Decisions in your divorce are negotiated and completed without the need for trial.  If the
  case goes to trial, a judge who does not know You or the other Party Personally, must make Very
  Personal Decisions for You and Your Family.  Attorney David R. Mahood has Valuable
  Experience Negotiating Agreements between Contentious Parties and can Overcome Many
  Obstacles in Reaching a Fair Agreement Without Taking the Case to Trial.  

  However, what happens when the other Party is unreasonable, unfair, or simply wants to harass and
  harm?  Then Courage and Fearlessness are necessary as the court battle becomes necessary.  This
  calls for Good Judgment and Sound Reasoning.  The Financial and Emotional Cost must be Worth the
  Benefit.  Attorney David Mahood will represent you in Court with Strength and Determination.

  THE LAW OFFICE OF DAVID MAHOOD IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
 COLUMBIA, HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND.  CALL (410) 381-1656 TO MAKE
 AN APPOINTMENT FOR PERSONAL GUIDANCE AND HELP IN YOUR DIVORCE.
 IF YOUR CASE IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE OR IN THE
 FOLLOWING COUNTIES: HOWARD, MONTGOMERY, FREDERICK, CARROLL,
 BALTIMORE, ANNE ARUNDEL, CALVERT, PRINCE GEORGE.  YOU CAN ALSO
 REACH THE ATTORNEY BY E-MAIL AT:  davidrmahood@yahoo.com

  ATTORNEY DAVID MAHOOD CAN ASSIST YOU IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

 ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

   A Maryland Court terminates a marriage in an Absolute Divorce, allowing for remarriage, and with
  proper jurisdiction can make Court Orders concerning Custody and Visitation, Child and Spousal
  Support, Use and Possession and Disposition of the Family Residence, Division of Personal Property
  and Real Property, Division of Retirement Accounts, and other related issues.

  LIMITED DIVORCE

   Although the Parties are still Married in a Limited Divorce, they are Legally Separated. The Court
  can make Court Orders regarding Custody and Visitation, Child and Spousal Support, Use and
  Possession of the Family Residence, and Personal Property and other related issues.

  CUSTODY, VISITATION, CHILD SUPPORT AND MOVE-AWAY WITH A CHILD

   Maryland Courts make Court Orders based on WHAT IS IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST.
  The Courts will focus on what is best for the children, not what is best for one parent or the other.
  Consult with Attorney David Mahood for advice regarding what you can do to Maximize the Benefits
  you may receive in your case, and to Minimize the Harm from any Past Mistakes.

  SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

   Maryland Courts evaluate various factors in deciding whether or not to Order one spouse to pay
  Spousal Support to the other spouse.  Marital Property consists of income and property acquired
  during marriage, excluding inheritances and gifts, and excluding property traceable to inheritances and
  gifts.  Consult with Attorney David Mahood regarding your best strategies in these matters.

  MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY, VISITATION, OR SUPPORT

   If a Material Change to the Parties' Circumstances has occurred, then one of the Parties may request a
  Modification of Custody, Visitation, or Support.  Obtain Legal Advice to make sure the Change of
  Circumstances really is a "Material Change," and to make sure that it is reasonable to request that the
  Court Modify Custody, Visitation, or Support.

  DIVISION OF RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS AND PENSIONS

   Retirements and Pensions earned during marriage are divided between the Parties in various ways.
  This can be a very complicated matter.  Consult with Attorney David Mahood regarding your options.

  ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION THROUGH MEDIATION

   Mediation is the attempt to voluntarily reach an agreement with the assistance of an experienced
  Mediator who will assist the Parties to identify their own separate interests and understand how each
  side can achieve their most important priorities by compromising where possible.

  CONTEMPT OF COURT AND ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENTS

   Maryland Courts have authority to find a person in Contempt of Court and incarcerate a person for
  disobeying a Maryland Court Order.  Whether you want to enforce a Court Order through Contempt
  of Court, or to be defended against an action for Contempt of Court, consult with Attorney David
  Mahood for effective ways in handling these matters.

  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS

   Do not under any circumstances ignore the danger posed by a spouse who Commits Domestic
  Violence against you.  Do not hesitate to call Law Enforcement and do not hesitate to tell the Whole
  Truth to Law Enforcement when they interview you.  When a victim does not tell the Whole Truth to
  Law Enforcement, it can encourage the violent spouse to escalate the danger, and makes it More
  Difficult for Law Enforcement to Protect You, and makes it More Difficult for your Attorney to
  obtain Evidence Admissible in Court to prove your case.  When Law Enforcement is made aware of
  All the Facts of the Harm you have Suffered, they can question the aggressive spouse, and the facts
  they obtain can possibly be used later in a court of law to prove your case (this is where the Expertise
  of a Good Attorney can be Invaluable).  After following the above suggestions, do not hesitate to
  obtain Legal Advice from David Mahood regarding obtaining a Protective Order.  Do not under any
  circumstances ignore your Good Judgment and your "Gut Feeling" about a potentially dangerous
  spouse.  Do not weakly give in and continue to live with a spouse if you really believe your life is in
  danger.  Based on the experience of Attorney David Mahood with Clients/Victims of Domestic
  Violence, this point cannot be stressed enough.

  LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN MARYLAND AND CALIFORNIA

   David R. Mahood is licensed to practice law only in the State of Maryland, and the State
  of California, and thus he only provides legal services to persons who have Maryland or
  California legal cases.  Regardless of where you live, if you need legal assistance with a
  Maryland or California Divorce Case, then feel free to contact David Mahood through the
  contact information in this website.  To avoid confusion, this website is devoted exclusively to
  providing information about Maryland law.  If you need legal advice for a legal case other than
  Maryland or California, then please consult another attorney licensed to practice law in that
  state.

  NO ATTORNEY/CLIENT RELATIONSHIP IS CREATED MERELY BY VISITING THIS
 WEBSITE.  TO OBTAIN LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE, A
 RETAINER AND LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT MUST BE EXECUTED BY BOTH THE
 CLIENT AND ATTORNEY DAVID MAHOOD.  

 THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE:  Legal advice is provided when an
 attorney personally applies the facts of your case to the applicable law and then provides counsel
 regarding the actions you should take.  This website provides general information and thus no legal
 advice is intended to be given, and no legal advice is actually given through the printed material in this
 website.  If you want legal advice and/or legal representation, then you and Attorney David Mahood
 must execute in writing a Retainer And Legal Services Agreement.

       (c) 2012 by David R. Mahood
LAW OFFICE OF
DAVID R. MAHOOD

MARYLAND
DIVORCE
OFFICE PHONE:  (410) 381-1656
E-MAIL: davidrmahood@yahoo.com
       
   JUSTICE IS POWERFUL

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