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Richard&#8217;s practice covers family law, including Divorce and separation (uncontested), Power of attorney (financial), Spousal support and Visitation rights. Richard earned a JD from Columbia University Law School in 1965.<\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>About Richard Granat<\/h2>\n<pee>We are Maryland\u2019s first online law firm that provides fixed fee legal services in family and divorce law. Our proprietary online technology enables our law firm to offer you low cost legal services that are fast and convenient.<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>Our passion is helping people divorce peacefully and get on with their lives, without spending thousands of dollars on legal fees.  If you have children, the money is better spent on your children rather than on legal fees. We provide you with all of the forms you need plus legal advice for a fixed fee. No-fault divorce from $349.00.<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>I am the author of \u201cHow to Do Your Own Divorce in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia,\u201d and \u201cDivorce:  A Do-It-Yourself Manual For Marylanders.\u201d   <!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013> I have also served as a member of the Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services of the ABA, which is concerned with developing new methods of delivering legal services to people of moderate means.<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>In addition, I have been:<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>\u2022\tthe Coordinator of the Maryland Court System\u2019s \u201cPro Se Project\u201d on self-help representation in family law matters.<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>\u2022\tthe Founder of the People\u2019s Law Library of Maryland.  This project taught me about the power of the Web to change peoples\u2019 lives through the provision of legal information.<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>\u2022\ta member of the core group that started the Civil Justice Network of Maryland.<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013>\u2022\ta member of the Board of Directors of Responsive Law \u2013 advocating for the consumer\u2019s voice in the legal system.<\/pee><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xp-sec\">\n<h2>Practice areas and rates<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xp-areas\">\n<li class=\"xp-area\">\n<h3>Family Law<\/h3>\n<pee class=\"xp-subs\">Divorce and separation (uncontested) \u00b7 Power of attorney (financial) \u00b7 Spousal support \u00b7 Visitation rights \u00b7 Legal separation \u00b7 Power of attorney (healthcare) \u00b7 Living wills \u00b7 Domestic partnerships \u00b7 Same sex marriage \u00b7 Inheritance \u00b7 Same sex divorce<\/pee><pee class=\"xp-rates\">Free initial consultation \u00b7 $100\/hour \u00b7 Fixed-fee options<\/pee><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pee class=\"xp-note\">Rates are set by Richard and shown as listed on XIRA. 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