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Family

Jun. 25, 2020

‘Standstill agreements’: Addressing relationship conflicts during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is a disruptive force leading us to contemplate different ways of doing things. One outgrowth of this may be that we may examine “standstill agreements” and how they can be a beneficial tool to avoid catastrophic financial and personal situations.

Jeffrey P. Blum

Law Office of Jeffrey P. Blum

Email: Blumesq@aol.com

Jeffrey is a mediator and family law attorney in Los Altos.

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The COVID-19 pandemic is a disruptive force leading us to contemplate different ways of doing things. One outgrowth of this may be that we may examine "standstill agreements" and how they can be a beneficial tool to avoid catastrophic financial and personal situations.

Standstill agreements are used to suspend or extend limitation periods. This gives parties, whether they be in business relationships, litigants or lovers, additional ...

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