Md. Rule 17-505 (2026)

(a) If All Collaborative Matters Resolved. At the conclusion of a collaborative law process that resolves all collaborative matters and all other issues in an action pending in a court, the parties shall file:

(1) a stipulation of dismissal;

(2) a consent judgment; or

(3) a request for other appropriate relief necessary or desirable to implement the parties' agreement resulting from the collaborative law process.

(b) Unresolved Collaborative Matters. If a collaborative matter or other issue remains unresolved at the conclusion of a collaborative law process pertaining to an action pending in a court, a collaborative law attorney shall:

(1) notify the court that the collaborative law process has terminated and, if a stay is in effect, request that it be lifted;

(2) if the parties agreed to a resolution of any collaborative matter that requires court action for implementation of the parties' agreement, request such action from the court; and

(3) file a notice or a motion, as appropriate, to withdraw.

Cross reference: See Rules 2-132 and 3-132.

(c) Motion to Require Compliance. If a collaborative attorney who is required to file a notice or motion to withdraw has not done so within a reasonable time after termination of the collaborative law process, a party may file a motion to require the collaborative law attorney to comply with subsection (b)(3) of this Rule.

Source: This Rule is new.

Credits

[Adopted March 2, 2015, eff. July 1, 2015.]