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James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates, LLC
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1. James Crawford, Jr. Linthicum, MD
  Attorney at Law - MD, 1992
  University of Baltimore J.D. 1992
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John W. Metzger

Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Adoption, Business Organization

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Victoria A. Bentley

Family Law, Divorce, Child Support, Adoption

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1118 Penn Avenue, Reading, PA 19610

Barbara L. B. Casey

Family Law, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 46 Years

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340 Morgantown Road, Reading, PA 19611

David Glenn Homsher

Adoption

Status: Retired Licensed: 50 Years

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140A E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Gary Lane Dorsett

Child Custody, Adoption, DUI-DWI, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 41 Years

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20 Thornbury Road, Reading, PA 19606

Gregory David Henry

Adoption, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 35 Years

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635 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

James F. Devine

Labor Law, Employment, Adoption, Civil & Human Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 31 Years

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45 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602

John Joseph Grenko

Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Traffic, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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519 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Loreen Marae Burkett

Divorce, Child Support, Child Custody, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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802 Walnut St, Lebanon, PA 17042

Patricia L. Dunlevy

Family Law, Divorce, Custody & Visitation, Adoption, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 30 Years

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33 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602

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LEGAL TERMS

DESERTION

The voluntary abandonment of one spouse by the other, without the abandoned spouse's consent. Commonly, desertion occurs when a spouse leaves the marital home f... (more...)

The voluntary abandonment of one spouse by the other, without the abandoned spouse's consent. Commonly, desertion occurs when a spouse leaves the marital home for a specified length of time. Desertion is a grounds for divorce in states with fault divorce.

CHILD

(1) A son or daughter of any age, sometimes including biological offspring, unborn children, adopted children, stepchildren, foster children and children born o... (more...)

(1) A son or daughter of any age, sometimes including biological offspring, unborn children, adopted children, stepchildren, foster children and children born outside of marriage. (2) A person under an age specified by law, often 14 or 16. For example, state law may require a person to be over the age of 14 to make a valid will, or may define the crime of statutory rape as sex with a person under the age of 16. In this sense, a child can be distinguished from a minor, who is a person under the age of 18 in most states. A person below the specified legal age who is married is often considered an adult rather than a child. See also emancipation.

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (COBRA)

A federal law requiring that employers offer employees -- and their spouses and dependents -- continuing insurance coverage if their work hours are cut or they ... (more...)

A federal law requiring that employers offer employees -- and their spouses and dependents -- continuing insurance coverage if their work hours are cut or they lose their job for any reason other than gross misconduct. Courts are still in the process of determining the meaning of gross misconduct, but it's clearly more serious than poor performance or judgment. COBRA also makes an ex-spouse and children eligible to receive group rate health insurance provided by the other ex-spouse's employer for three years following a divorce.

ARREARAGES

Overdue alimony or child support payments. In recent years, state laws have made it difficult to impossible to get rid of arrearages; they can't be discharged i... (more...)

Overdue alimony or child support payments. In recent years, state laws have made it difficult to impossible to get rid of arrearages; they can't be discharged in bankruptcy, and courts usually will not retroactively cancel them. A spouse or parent who falls on tough times and is unable to make payments should request a temporary modification of the payments before the arrearages build up.

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or ... (more...)

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or a no-fault divorce.

SPLIT CUSTODY

A custody arrangement in the case of multiple children, awarding sole custody of one child to one parent and sole custody of another child to the other parent. ... (more...)

A custody arrangement in the case of multiple children, awarding sole custody of one child to one parent and sole custody of another child to the other parent. This arrangement is generally disfavored by judges because they are reluctant to split up siblings.

ADOPTED CHILD

Any person, whether an adult or a minor, who is legally adopted as the child of another in a court proceeding. See adoption.

LEGAL CUSTODY

The right and obligation to make decisions about a child's upbringing, including schooling and medical care. Many states typically have both parents share legal... (more...)

The right and obligation to make decisions about a child's upbringing, including schooling and medical care. Many states typically have both parents share legal custody of a child. Compare physical custody.

DISSOLUTION

A term used instead of divorce in some states.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Adoption of SB

After parental rights were terminated, on July 20, 2005, nearly two years after SB was adjudicated dependent and nearly a year after the permanency goal was changed to adoption, [YN] presented an [E]mergency [P]etition for special relief, requesting that SB be placed with her. Upon ...

In re SB

... OPINION BY GANTMAN, J.: Â¶ 1 Appellants, MO ("Mother") and AB ("Father") appeal from the order entered in the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas, changing their family goal from "return home" to adoption with respect to their minor child SB (DOB 8/27/99). ...

In re Adoption of ZSHG

990 A.2d 60 (2009). IN RE ADOPTION OF ZSHG. No. 701 WDA 2009. Superior Court of Pennsylvania. December 7, 2009. Affirmed.

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Akron Adoption Lawyer, Pennsylvania

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James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates, LLC

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John W. Metzger

Victoria A. Bentley

Barbara L. B. Casey

David Glenn Homsher

Gary Lane Dorsett

Gregory David Henry

James F. Devine

John Joseph Grenko

Loreen Marae Burkett

Patricia L. Dunlevy

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CHILD

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (COBRA)

ARREARAGES

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

SPLIT CUSTODY

ADOPTED CHILD

LEGAL CUSTODY

DISSOLUTION

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In re Adoption of SB

In re SB

In re Adoption of ZSHG

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