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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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Laura L. Henninger

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5 South Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014

Francis J. Henninger

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5 South Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014

David D. Nowak

Estate Planning, Family Law, Divorce, Criminal

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300 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286

Danielle M. Cruttenden

Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate

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888 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

Stephan E. Klingelhofer

Mediation, International Tax, Gift Taxation, Reorganization

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104 South Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620

Doris P. Scott

Land Use & Zoning, Municipal, Estate Planning, DUI-DWI

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109 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921

Maureen Sentman Danos

Land Use & Zoning, Cogeneration, Estate Planning, Reorganization

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200 S Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014

Gina Louise Jalbert

Trusts, Gift Taxation, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law

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7904 Omega Ct, Kingsville, MD 21087

Lawrence F Stevenson

International, Gift Taxation, Tax

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24 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014

Nina R Hawes

International, Gift Taxation, Estate, Trusts

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LEGAL TERMS

PROBATE COURT

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate cour... (more...)

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate court' in New York and several other states, this court normally examines the authenticity of a will -- or if a person dies intestate, figures out who receives her property under state law. It then oversees a procedure to pay the deceased person's debts and to distribute her assets to the proper inheritors. See probate.

FAMILY ALLOWANCE

A certain amount of a deceased person's money to which immediate family members are entitled at the beginning of the probate process. The allowance is meant to ... (more...)

A certain amount of a deceased person's money to which immediate family members are entitled at the beginning of the probate process. The allowance is meant to help support the surviving spouse and children during the time it takes to probate the estate. The amount is determined by state law and varies greatly from state to state.

WARRANTY DEED

A seldom-used type of deed that contains express assurances about the legal validity of the title being transferred.

IN TERROREM

Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement... (more...)

Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement. For example, a will might state that an heir will forfeit her inheritance if she challenges the validity of the will. Of course, if the will is challenged and found to be invalid, then the clause itself is also invalid and the heir takes whatever she would have inherited if there were no will.

HOLOGRAPHIC WILL

A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many stat... (more...)

A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many states, making a holographic will is never advised except as a last resort.

FINAL BENEFICIARY

The person or institution designated to receive trust property upon the death of a life beneficiary. For example, Jim creates a trust through which his wife Jan... (more...)

The person or institution designated to receive trust property upon the death of a life beneficiary. For example, Jim creates a trust through which his wife Jane receives income for the duration of her life. Their daughter, the final beneficiary, receives the trust principal after Jane's death.

SPENDTHRIFT TRUST

A trust created for a beneficiary the grantor considers irresponsible about money. The trustee keeps control of the trust income, doling out money to the benefi... (more...)

A trust created for a beneficiary the grantor considers irresponsible about money. The trustee keeps control of the trust income, doling out money to the beneficiary as needed, and sometimes paying third parties (creditors, for example) on the beneficiary's behalf, bypassing the beneficiary completely. Spendthrift trusts typically contain a provision prohibiting creditors from seizing the trust fund to satisfy the beneficiary's debts. These trusts are legal in most states, even though creditors hate them.

TITLE COMPANY

A company that issues title insurance.

AB TRUST

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of... (more...)

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of the property goes to the beneficiaries named in the trust -- commonly, the grown children of the couple -- with the crucial condition that the surviving spouse has the right to use the property for life and is entitled to any income it generates. The surviving spouse may even be allowed to spend principal in certain circumstances. When the surviving spouse dies, the property passes to the trust beneficiaries. It is not considered part of the second spouse's estate for estate tax purposes. Using this kind of trust keeps the second spouse's taxable estate half the size it would be if the property were left directly to the spouse. This type of trust is also known as a bypass or credit shelter trust.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Blondell v. Littlepage

... Noble v. Bruce, 349 Md. 730, 733, 709 A.2d 1264 (1998), rejected a third party beneficiary argument in consolidated cases involving malpractice actions by testamentary beneficiaries for negligent estate planning and negligent drafting of the testator's will, respectively. Id. ...

Attorney Grievance v. Coppola

... the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct ("MRPC" or "Rule"), including Rule 1.2(d) (Scope of Representation), [2] Rules 3.3(a)(1) and (a)(2) (Candor Toward the Tribunal), [3] and Rules 8.4(a), (b), (c), and (d) (Misconduct), [4] with regard to estate planning services provided ...

Karsenty v. Schoukroun

... Facts. This case arises from a decedent's inter vivos distribution of his assets through the use of both probate and non-probate estate planning arrangements. ... This case centers on the estate planning arrangements that Gilles made in the last three to four months of his life. ...

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Laura L. Henninger

Francis J. Henninger

David D. Nowak

Danielle M. Cruttenden

Stephan E. Klingelhofer

Doris P. Scott

Maureen Sentman Danos

Gina Louise Jalbert

Lawrence F Stevenson

Nina R Hawes

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PROBATE COURT

FAMILY ALLOWANCE

WARRANTY DEED

IN TERROREM

HOLOGRAPHIC WILL

FINAL BENEFICIARY

SPENDTHRIFT TRUST

TITLE COMPANY

AB TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

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Attorney Grievance v. Coppola

Karsenty v. Schoukroun

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