(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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action
Subtitle 20 - Maryland Uniform Collaborative Law Act
Section 3-2002 - Collaborative Law Participation Agreement; Requirements
Section 3-2003 - Beginning and Concluding a Collaborative Law Process
Section 3-2004 - Emergency Order
Section 3-2005 - Approval of Agreement by Tribunal
Section 3-2006 - Disclosure of Information
Section 3-2007 - Standards of Professional Responsibility and Reporting Not Affected
Section 3-2008 - Confidentiality of Collaborative Law Communication
Section 3-2010 - Waiver and Preclusion of Privilege
Section 3-2011 - Limits of Privilege
Section 3-2012 - Authority of Tribunal in Case of Noncompliance
Section 3-2013 - Uniformity of Application and Construction
Section 3-2014 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act