Frequently Asked Questions About SmartSeparationAgreement

Q. Who operates SmartSeparationAgreement?

A. SmartSeparationAgreement is operated by SmartLegalForms, Inc., a legal information services company based in Maryland. We have been in business since 1998 and have operated a network of smart legal form web sites during this entire period, serving tens of thousands of consumers. We also provide a service to law firms to enable them to offer online legal services and automated legal documents.

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Q. Can I really make my own marital separation agreement?

A. We believe that with accurate and complete legal information a person of reasonable intelligence and education can create a wide range of legal documents. This belief is based on fact. In an evaluation study undertaken by the University of Maryland School of Law of a sample drawn from over 10,000 pro se litigants in family matters in Maryland Courts, seventy-four (74%) reported that they were satisfied with the result and would represent themselves again. Fifty-four (54%) percent reported that they decided to represent themselves because they thought a lawyer would be too expensive, and an additional eighteen (18%) reported that they represented themselves because they did not think that the problem was sufficiently complicated that a lawyer's services were required.

There are situations when you should not make your own marital separation agreement and you should seek the assistance of counsel. These situations include where you have substantial assets; where you and your spouse cannot reach agreement on custody, visitation, or child support issues; and where your spouse is uncooperative or has been abusive. On the other hand if your dispute is uncontested, our software makes it easy to create your own legal separation agreement.

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Q. Who provides the answers to the legal information questions?

A. Our Legal Research Team answers you directly, but, provides general legal information answers only, not legal advice since we are not a law firm.

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Q. What if I need legal advice?

A. If you need legal advice, defined as applying the law to the specific facts of your case, we recommend an attorney in your state. You can find a network of attorneys that offer divorce forms bundled with legal advice for a fixed price at DirectLaw.us, a network of innovative law firms delivering legal services online.

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Q. How do I contact SmartSeparationAgreement?

SmartSeparationAgreement
574F Ritchie Highway #220
Severna Park, MD 21146
Phone: 1-855-LGL-FORM | 855-545-3676 (Toll-Free)
Email: contact us here

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Q. Who processes my credit card information when purchasing kits or services?

A. Credit card transactions for SmartSeparationAgreement are processed by PayPal, a leading processor of secure credit card transactions.

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Q. Is my data secure?

A. SmartSeparationAgreement is hosted on a secure server which uses end-to-end encryption with no chance of any unauthorized third party interpreting your data.

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Q. What is your refund policy?

A. We will refund 100% of your payment provided that you make your request within 14 days after purchase and that you certify that you have not used the documents you prepared. If for any reason a court will not accept the agreement you have purchase from us, we will refund your money, provided that you provide us with evidence of the court's rejection of our forms. To request a refund, contact us here.

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