An exculpatory clause is a contractual provision that relieves a party from liability for any future negligent or wrongful act. Maryland has long recognized that these clauses are valid and that two adults may contractually agree that one or more parties will not be liable for their own negligence. Recently, however, the Court of Appeals of Maryland has taken this principle one step further and held that parents may sign an exculpatory clause on behalf of their minor children—in essence—agreeing . . . Continue Reading